Searching for and Accessing Captioned Materials in the Library Catalog

Erin Owens

Created Jun 27, 2023

Searching for and Accessing Captioned Materials in the Library Catalog

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To start, visit the Newton Gresham Library homepage. (We recommend using a Private or Incognito browser tab/window to avoid technical problems with browser cookies.) Click on Research in the library's main menu.

To start, visit the Newton Gresham Library homepage. (We recommend using a Private or Incognito browser tab/window to avoid technical problems with browser cookies.) 

Click on Research in the library's main menu.
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Click on Books & Media (Catalog)

Click on Books & Media (Catalog)
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This opens the traditional library catalog. Type "captions or captioning or captioned {546}" into the search box marked "words or phrase."

This opens the traditional library catalog. Type "captions or captioning or captioned {546}" into the search box marked "words or phrase."
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You can of course make your search more specific based on your topic of interest. Change the label on another search box to "words or phrase." Then type in topical keywords, such "law enforcement".

You can of course make your search more specific based on your topic of interest. Change the label on another search box to "words or phrase." Then type in topical keywords, such "law enforcement".
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Click on Search

Click on Search
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You'll see, in this example, 74 results were found.

You'll see, in this example, 74 results were found.
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Let's click into one result...

Let's click into one result...
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In the details, you'll see confirmation that this is a video resource: "1 online resource (1 video file, 3 min., 5 sec.) : sound, color"

In the details, you'll see confirmation that this is a video resource: "1 online resource (1 video file, 3 min., 5 sec.) : sound, color"
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Look to the bottom of the record for the URL (web address) of the resource. Copy this entire URL if you want to link to the film in Blackboard, email, syllabus, etc.

Look to the bottom of the record for the URL (web address) of the resource. Copy this entire URL if you want to link to the film in Blackboard, email, syllabus, etc.
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You can also click on the "Online Content" button near the top of the record to open the resource.

You can also click on the "Online Content" button near the top of the record to open the resource.
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If you encounter any problems with adding this link to Blackboard, or you have questions about using this film in a class, please contact the library for assistance! Email library@shsu.edu or call 936-294-1599.

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