Friday, November 5, 2010

Need a News Video for a Presentation?

Dick Smith Library can help!

  1. Choose Newsbank from the library's database page.
    • If you're off-campus, log in with your NTNET username and password.
  2. Click "Access World News."
  3. Click the "Source Types" tab.
  4. Mark the checkbox for video (uncheck other types if desired).
  5. Enter your search terms and choose search fields (headline, caption, etc.).
  6. Click "Search."
  7. Choose video links that interest you.
    • A free Flash plug-in is required to play these videos.
    • Try a different browser if the video doesn't appear.
    • Be patient during the short ads before the news videos.

Questions? Comments? Contact the Dick Smith Library staff: 254-968-9249 or Ask a Librarian.

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