Library & Media Collections

Learning Support Services supports the streaming of video files for current L&S courses. Authorized users can access streaming media on any personal device via an internet connection. Instructors can also embed streaming video files within Canvas courses.

Request Streaming Media

AVAILABLE TO

Instructors of current College of Letters & Sciences courses

LOCATION

Online/remote

HOURS

Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4 PM

BENEFITS

• LSS manages the digitizing of DVD/VHS, hosting, delivery, and troubleshooting.
• Video content is available for any online device (mobile, tablet, etc.) in most current web browsers.
• Provides access to video materials not currently available thru the UW-Madison Libraries subscription streaming databases.
• Provides access to streaming media limited to enrolled students and only for the semester’s duration.

REQUIREMENTS

• The item requested to be streamed is in support of a current UW-Madison L&S course.
• The item is owned by a UW-Madison library or an otherwise legally obtained copy by the instructor.
• The streamed media files reside on a server controlled and monitored by Learning Support Services.
• Access to streaming titles will become unavailable at the end of the current semester.
• Instructors must request streaming items for each semester, specifying titles and courses to be authorized.

Please Note: The streamed media link is NetID protected. Authorization is based on course enrollment as provided by the UW-Madison Registrar’s Office.

GETTING STARTED

Please use the Streaming Media Request Form to make a request, or contact lss-dll@lists.wisc.edu with questions.

PROCESSING TIME:

Requests may require up to 2 weeks.

HOW TO EMBED THE LINKS IN CANVAS:

OPTIONS/OPTIONAL SERVICES

UW-Madison Kaltura MediaSpace

COST/PRICING

No charge for College of Letters and Sciences instructional staff.