Resources of the Week
1) Video Search
Keyword Search Video from PBS, View It Online
More and more spoken word material is becoming searchable. The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) not only offers television programming throughout the U.S. but also has a website that provides additional resources for each program. Included on the PBS site are several databases of archived video. Every word spoken in these video segments can be searched by keyword. Simply enter your terms, use some of the limiting options, and click search. Once you the material that interests you, click and watch the section of the program where your search terms are spoken or the entire segment. You’ll need a RealAudio/Video player. That’s it! There is no charge to access and use these tools. These databases were created using voice recognition technology, no human intervention. Next to every entry on a results page you can also read a text transcript of the video segment.
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Not only is this material of potential value to many of you but it’s also a great demonstration of this type of keyword search technology. PBS uses software from a company called Virage. This company was recently acquired by UK based, Autonomy. Finally, most of the material in each of these databases is only accessible by utilizing these specialized search tools.
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Here’s a list of what’s available.
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* PBS NewsHour Video Search
Search segments of the program beginning in February, 2000.
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* Washington Week Video Archive
This archive dates back to July 21, 2000.
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* American Field Guide
Keyword search (or browse), “the sights and sounds from a wide variety of environments throughout America. We’ve collected over 1400 video clips that enable you to experience America’s wilderness firsthand…”
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* Scientific American Frontiers Video Archive
“Every episode of the series, from 1990 to the present, is available for online viewing.”-
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* Nature Video Archives
Search by keyword and/or program title.
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* Mathline
From the site, This FREE professional development resource helps teachers quickly and easily find standards-based Mathline video clips and lesson plans on different mathematical topics and teaching techniques for grades K-12.
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* Julia Child: Lessons With the Master Chef
Keyword search (you can even limit by ingredient) and view online this PBS series.
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2) Canada–History
Our Roots: Canada’s Local Histories Online
From the site, “Our Roots provides universal access to unique materials concerning the cultural and social heritage of our nation. Written by Canadians, for Canadians, these local histories represent this nation�s history from the perspective of those who helped shape it. Now available in digital format (viewable online), these resources are not only accessible from anywhere via the world wide web, but are also preserved for future generations of students, teachers and researchers.” Material can be accessed by keyword or browsed by title, author or subject. An advanced search interface allows you to use Boolean connectors and search the full-text of each document. Content is in English and French.

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