LibGuides: Videos, Streaming, and Public Performance Rights: Public Performance Rights

What are Public Performance Rights?

Public Performance Rights are what allow you to legally show a movie in a public setting.

They are required for student club activities, film series, and any other type of public screening.

They are not required if it is in a classroom setting or for your own home viewing.

Films with Public Performance Rights
Anything Whitman has the public performance rights for will have it noted in the catalog record. If you are searching in the catalog for films for a public viewing, amend "Public Performance Rights for Whitman College" to your search. If you have any questions about a film, please don't hesitate to ask a librarian.

Academic Video Online (AVON) This link opens in a new window
Video library on subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. Largely documentaries and news footage, with some feature films.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
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Content is provided by the BBC, the Canadian Broadcast Corp, Films for the Humanities & Sciences, PBS, and others.
Kanopy BASE This link opens in a new window
Streaming documentaries and feature films. Look for PPR logo for films with public performance rights.