The most direct way to add streaming video to your ICON site is through the Course Materials+ system. This page gives more detail on requesting streaming video through ICON, through the Library Catalog or manually in Course Reserves+.
Copyrighted film and video must be licensed for streaming or online use in classes - even if we own the film on tape or disc. The University of Iowa Libraries works with several vendors to stream film for classes and licenses vary by vendor.
The Libraries receives many requests for streaming video throughout the semester, and the requests are processed in the order they are received. There are a few steps that can be taken before requesting the movies that can make the process more efficient and help ensure that the resources for the course will be available when needed:
Request streaming video of a movie that the Libraries owns in DVD/Blu-Ray/VHS
Add the DVD/Blu-Ray/VHS to the list and add the "Electronic Item Purchase Request" tag (click on "Add tags to item" and scroll down to see that option)
Request streaming video of a movie that the Libraries does not own on DVD
We encourage instructors to request books, films, or other media they need for their research or for use in class.