Streaming Video Collections

Skillport (formerly Books24x7) is an extensive ebook and video collection for business and IT professionals. Our subscription includes over 25000 ebooks and over 21000 videos covering business, engineering and information technology topics.

Find a Video

1. Search via search box at the top of the page.
2. Browse by topics by selecting Browse The Library 

Copy a Direct Link

1. Navigate to the video you wish to use
2. Click dotted button beside the launch button
3. Select share
4. Then copy the URL from the Share pop up

Embed a video

1. Navigate to the video you wish to use
2. Click dotted button beside the launch button
3. Select share
4. Copy the embed code provided

Can I add a video to SLATE?

Yes. You can link to the video using the link provided via Books 24x7 (directions above).

Can I stream this for my students while in class?

Yes. Streaming in a classroom setting is permitted.

Operating Systems: Windows 7+, MAC 10.12+
Browsers: Internet Explorer 11, Mozilla Firefox v67.x+, Chrome v75+, Safrai v11.1+. See Skillsoft Help for appropriate browser settings.
Applications: Adobe Flash v32+, Adobe Connect 9.1

Additional features:

• Streaming only
• Off-campus access is permitted
• Captions and transcripts available for most videos, upon request for others. Please submit a ticket to the Library Helpdesk.
• Direct, permanent links to videos available
• Mobile-friendly
• Searchable via Summon and the catalogue