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Plugins required: None for searching.
Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF files is required for viewing MARC records of videos.
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The PBS VIDEO index® Online is an index to the PBS catalog of VHS format videotapes. The
videos in the catalog represent award-winning documentaries by film makers about historical,
cultural, and scientific topics around the globe. Most of these titles in this series are owned
by Rutgers University Libraries.
Many video segments are linked to curriculum resources including primary source documents, maps,
graphs, timelines, and illustrations. The subscription version of the database also includes a
Curriculum Standards Correlator, which lets users correlate the videos and resources in the PBS
VIDEOindex to state and national curriculum standards and provides sample lesson plans.
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Dates covered
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The videos in this series cover subject matter from pre-history to present. The PBS Video Reference Library tapes which correlate to the database date back to 1978.
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Updating frequency
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The database is updated as new titles are added.
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Sources
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The PBS VIDEOindex indexes PBS-produced documentaries. This resources also includes K-12 national
and state educational standards and sample lesson plans, based on the videos, submitted by
educators.
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Type of coverage
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The PBS VIDEOindex provides searching and browsing capabilities to the titles included in the PBS
Video Reference Library. It also includes the ability for users to cross-reference national and
state K-12 educational standards to the subject matter of the videos.
PBS VIDEOindex does not supply actual footage to the videos. It gives complete citations to
access videos to the segment level according to subject.
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Print Counterpart or related resources
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A print version of the index accompanies video series when purchased.
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Provider
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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
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Help
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The vendor provides help for searching, browsing, as well as strategies and tips for using the
database. Look for help in the upper right-hand corner.
For help with searching the catalog for a video title and booking the material or classroom use see:
How Do I find video or audio information?
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