The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press will transition to a mediated service model for Kanopy, a streaming media service that includes documentaries as well as classic and indie films, beginning in January 2020.<\/p>\n
Under this model, only previously licensed content will be immediately available. To continue providing streaming content for course needs, those who teach can request the Library license a specific title that is not currently available by clicking on the title within Kanopy and filling out the request form. Requests for non-course-related films through Kanopy will not be filled, but the title may be available through the Library\u2019s other streaming databases or acquired by the Library as a DVD or Blu-ray.<\/p>\n
This change comes as a result of the increasing cost of the service, which has escalated significantly in the past year. Kanopy\u2019s pricing model is based on the number of views per title. Once a title has been played four times, the Library is charged an annual licensing fee of $150. While this unpredictable pricing model has become unsustainable, the Library continues to evaluate other streaming media products.<\/p>\n
The Library provides access to more than 60,000 titles via streaming media. For a complete list of streaming film and video resources available to the UD community, please refer to the Library\u2019s Media research guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n