Justice and Social Inquiry
Streaming video collections
Explore educational films and documentaries on justice, crime, social issues, and related topics:
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Films on Demand
A collection of high-quality educational streaming videos organized by subject. Each title features Individual Learning Objects that break down the content into smaller segments.
Faculty, please note: For best results when providing a link to students for a specific video in Films On Demand: After opening a title in Films on Demand (identified through a search of the portal or the library catalog): Copy and paste the Title URL (located under the film description). For off campus use, URLs must include the “ezproxy” information.
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Filmakers Library Online
Curated streaming collection offering independent documentaries from around the world that explore social, political and cultural themes across disciplines.
Finding images
Search these sources for photographs and images related to justice topics:
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AP Newsroom
Search current and historic photographs from the Associated Press, featuring news images, historical figures, celebrities, and key events from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Coverage: 1840+
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Artstor Collections on JSTOR
Explore millions of high-quality, curated images from global museums, archives, and artists. Includes publicly accessible files from JSTOR’s journals and primary sources.
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Associated Press Collections Online (Gale Primary Sources)Extensive historical news coverage, imagery, and internal documents from the mid-1800s through the twentieth century, supporting research across multiple disciplines.
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World Digital Library Collection
Offers open access to a curated collection of rare texts, maps, photographs, and audiovisual materials from diverse global cultures, maintained digitally by the Library of Congress.
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FlickrThe Commons Public photography collections from libraries, museums, and archives worldwide.
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Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs Online CatalogHistoric and contemporary images documenting American history, social movements, and culture.