CMU LibGuides: Art: MFA Thesis: Audio / Video

Video Collection

The Video Collection, located on the second floor of Hunt Library, is currently closed. Sign in to your library account to request media for borrowing or streaming. The Libraries also lends DVD players. To request new video purchases for courses or research, contact the Art & Design Librarian.

IDeATe Lending Collection

Check the IDeATe Lending Collection for information on items available to borrow.

The IDeATe Lending Office is located in the basement of Hunt Library directly across from the elevator, in room A29. Check the current hours.

Streaming Video Resources

All Streaming Media Resources (video and music)

Kanopy Streaming Service This link opens in a new window
Provides remote access to over 25,000 documentary and feature films on many subjects: arts, business, global studies, health, sciences, technical training, etc. Please read these changes to the Kanopy Streaming Service. For questions, contact Kim Dolan.
Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI) Educational Streaming This link opens in a new window
Provides access to almost 2,000 titles by 65 artists from EAI's collection of new and historical media artworks. Also includes artists’ biographies, texts on the works, bibliographies, archival documents, supporting media, essays, and more.
Video Data Bank (VDB) Streaming This link opens in a new window
Launched in 2024 by Video Data Bank at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, VDB Streaming offers access to our vast collections of video art and experimental moving image work to institutions around the world. The streaming platform offers access to individual titles, curated compilations and subscriptions for large portions of the VDB's collections.
Docuseek Complete Collection This link opens in a new window
Provides remote access to ~2,400 exclusive documentaries covering a broad spectrum of topics.
Academic Video Online (Avon) This link opens in a new window
Academic Video Online is the most comprehensive video subscription available to libraries. It delivers more than 67,000 titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. Database Guide. Titles are also available in the Alexander Street Academic Video Online platform.
Stash Permanent Collection This link opens in a new window
Stash provides streaming access to the planet's largest online video archive of design, animation, and VFX – over 5,000 motion projects – plus behind the scenes features and exclusive interviews.
HistoryMakers This link opens in a new window
Largest African American oral video history archive in the world.

Online Audio Resources

The National Jukebox (Library of Congress)
The Jukebox includes recordings from the collections of the Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center and other contributing libraries and archives.
BBC Sound Effects
The BBC Sound Effects Archive is available for personal, educational or research purposes. It includes sound effects, historic recordings, and 15,000 recordings from the Natural History Unit archive.
Freesound
A collaborative database of Creative Commons Licensed sounds. Browse, download and share sounds.

Streaming Audio Resources

Music & Performing Arts This link opens in a new window
Allows cross-searching of audio, video, scores and full text reference content from all Alexander Street Press Music databases to which Carnegie Mellon subscribes.
Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new window
Streaming recordings for genres such as Classical, Jazz, Blues, Nostalgia, World, Contemporary Instrumental, Chinese, Pop and Rock, Gospel, Spoken Word, and Relaxation. iPhone and Android apps available.