One thing I have learned in class about how to use the internet and about how to get behind paywalls legally was using the sound and moving image libraries to watch documentaries and even movies that often require a fee to watch. Previously, being a science major, I had no idea this existed, perhaps owing to the fact that I had never been prompted to look for films for projects or assignments. The online sound and moving image library is extremely simple to use, and as previously mentioned, possesses a wide variety of films, not just documentaries and educational films, but popular movies like James Cameron’s Avatar as well. To access the online sound and moving image library, all you have to do is search “York university Sound and moving image library” in your search engine of choice. Click on the first link that appears titled “SMIL Home – Sound and Moving image library”. After clicking, you will be brought to a page with a search bar. Type the title of the film you are looking for in the search bar, and press the enter key or the “search” button located beside the search bar itself. If you do not see the film you are looking for, this page’s search bar also has an advanced search, allowing you to filter your results, which could be helpful when looking for something more specific. Though the film you want usually shows up as the first result, the single “result” may lead you to a page listing all versions of that film that the library possesses. Just click the version you wish to view, follow the link listed under the “full text availability” section of the page, and then play the movie on the page you are brought to – it’s that simple!
Applied Plant Ecology Winter 2020 