Research, Citation, & Class Guides: How to Use Films on Demand: Use Playlists to Create Links

Create a Direct Link to a Film Segment Using Playlists

Locate the film you need in Films on Demand
Look at the box beneath the film window and click on the Add to button (see screenshot)
From this screen you will need to login to your Films on Demand account; if you don't already have one, click on the link to create one
After logging in, select the Playlist tab at the top of the screen
Select the playlist you want or create a new Playlist
- View a short playlist screencast to see how to add a film or segment to a Playlist
To find the URL for your playlist(s), select the "Go to My Content" link at the top of the screen
From the list of Playlists, select your list and go to the drop-down to the right of your Playlist and select "Share"
From the Share screen, choose the Share/Embed Playlist tab and copy the Record URL, Embed Code, or LTI Link
- The LTI link is best for including in Canvas
Here's an example of a full playlist URL:
https://libproxy.uww.edu:9443/login?url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102639&AssignmentID=VD97CH
Check the URL to make sure it does not contain blank spaces

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