Kanopy is an on-demand video streaming service that provides access to feature films, documentaries, and educational videos across a wide variety of subjects. Kanopy makes it easy to view, share, and discuss videos in both remote and on campus classes.
You can access Kanopy by going directly to https://nyit.kanopystreaming.com/ or by going to the Library Home page and select the library's A-Z Research Database page. Kanopy is mediated access, so only subscribed films are available to view. Any new films that are needed for classes need to be requested by Faculty in advance by emailing askalibrarian@nyit.edu or using the form within Kanopy, Example form copied below.
Example: URL https://[institution].kanopy.com/node/6212158 No proxy required just replace [institution] with nyit
Current Access Kanopy Films as of April 2023: (Note this list changes frequently.)
Adventure Never Ends: A Tabletop Saga
Class Divide - Effects of Gentrification in West Chelsea, NYC
Comix: Beyond the Comic Book Pages - Inside the Comic Book Industry
Everyday Heroes - Addressing Youth, Race and National Service
Film Library: A Kanopy Podcast: S1, The
Helvetica - Typography, Graphic Design and Global Visual Culture
My Brooklyn - Demystifying Gentrification
Sin By Silence - Women Who Killed their Abusers
Touch of Spice - Politiki kouzina, A
Urban Roots - Urban Gardens in Detroit
Urbanized - The Issues and Strategies Behind Urban Design
Swank Digital Campus contains primarily feature films. Same as Kanopy since this Swank subscription is to support classroom instruction, the films available through Swank will depend on what has been requested by the NYIT faculty member for each semester.
"Student" vs. "Faculty" view: The first time you connect to Swank by using the Library's A-Z Database list, you will be asked if you are a student or an instructor. If you proceed as a student, you will only see what is currently available to NYIT users in the database. If you proceed as an instructor, the site will promote you to create a Swank Login. You will then be able to see everything that is in the Swank inventory. If you found your film and NYIT does not currently have access, just select "Request". Please remember to submit your requests in advance.
Example: URL
https://nyit.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://digitalcampus.swankmp.net/nyit336548/play/2F19BA51D31D7F3A
[[EZproxy]]https://digitalcampus.swankmp.net/[[SWANKLIBRARYID]]/play/[[bKey]]
Current Swank Titles as of February 2025: (Note this list changes frequently.)
Alexander Street is a subscription-based streaming platform. You can access Alexander Street by going directly to Alexander Street or by going to the Library Home page and select the library's A-Z Research Database page. Alexander Street is mediated access, so only subscribed films are available to view. Any new films that are needed for classes need to be requested by Faculty in advance by emailing askalibrarian@nyit.edu.
No Current Access Alexander Street Films as of April 2023: (Note this list changes frequently)
Updated 2025-02-10 by Lorraine Botros