Why use Video and Audio?

Video and Audio...

• can be valid sources for research!!
• give you a visual and emotional understanding of your topic
• allow you to hear important talks or lectures at your own convenience 
• can provide authentic, first-hand accounts of events from participants or witnesses in the film
• are great for presentations you must give in front of a class - keep your audience interested and engaged!
• need to be evaluated to determine if they are credible sources for your research

Radio Programs, Recorded Talks, and Podcasts

Using Documentaries

Documentaries are non-fiction films and programs about real life people and events. These can be fantastic sources of information for your research!

To start, try these websites:

• Near the top of the page, click the drop-down arrow near "Moving Images" to search the different categories of films
• Or, in the search box type documentary AND your search topic. 
  Example: documentary AND north korea

Streaming Videos

• Watch entire videos OR just short segments of videos that are relevant to your research
• Transcripts of videos are often provided as well as citation information