Jisc MediaHub presentation, part of the Jisc Collections session for the College Development Network’s Getting Best Value from College Licences event, 26 February 2015

1. Jisc MediaHub
CDN Getting Best Value from College Licenses
26th Feb 2015
Nicola Osborne,
Jisc MediaHub Service Manager /
Digital Education Manager
nicola.osborne@ed.ac.uk

2. Jisc MediaHub
• Service for UK HE and FE, launched 2011.
• Jisc-licensed multimedia - all copyright-cleared for educational use
(source/copyright holder must be appropriately acknowledged).
• Includes rare archival material and extensive news film collections
rarely found on the open web.
• Also enables searching across high quality external multimedia
collections.
• User Upload facility enables CC-licensed materials to be hosted and
shared via Jisc MediaHub.
• All records can be bookmarked, tagged, commented upon, shared.
• Widget for web/VLEs available, responsive site works on tablets and
phones, iOS and Android apps coming soon.
• Part of Jisc eCollections subscription service.
• FREE for colleges (more information: http://www.jisc-collections.ac.uk/).

3. Jisc eCollections Content
• Identified by Jisc MediaHub
triangle.
• 40+ collections ranging from
news film, to youth
photography, classical music,
feature length social
commentary films, wartime
propaganda, engineering
lectures, design sketches,
experimental ads, etc.
• Material includes:
• 76,000+ videos
• 57,000+ images
• 250+ audio
• All material is copyright-cleared
for educationBrowse all collections:
http://jiscmediahub.ac.uk/explore/collection

4. External Collections
• Marked by grey square with red
arrow
• Carefully selected collections -
high quality content that is usually
provided under open/CC or
appropriate license for education.
• Search allows you to find the best
available materials both from Jisc
eCollections and external.
• Full view and download of these
items is always via the external
collection’s site.

5. Jisc MediaHub Service
Login for Colleges via UK
Federation (Shibboleth), where
available, or via College IP range.
http://jiscmediahub.ac.uk

6. Search, Filters, and Search Results
• Search brings back thumbnails for all results.
• Hover over thumbnail for more information
• Click on thumbnail for full record page, larger
image or video, and more information
• Filters let you refine results by format, collection,
genre, subject, date, or change rankings.
• Simple search box or advanced search options.
Double quotes (for exact phrase), and Google-
like + and - operators supported.

7. Explore Jisc MediaHub
• Browse and
explore materials
by Collection,
Place, Subject,
etc.
• Find learning
materials around
Jisc MediaHub
content.
• Browse most
searched for or
viewed items.

8. Record Page
• View and download full length
video clips, listen to full sound
clips, or access full size images.
• Find rights and credits
information.
• Access information about the
item - title, date, location, tags,
thumbnails, etc.
• Find associated resources, e.g.
shotlist, scripts (some news film).
• Mark, Save, Favourite or
Comment on the item (UK
Federation login required for
some of these).
• Like, favourite or share the URL
for the item via social media.

9. Try it for yourself!
http://jiscmediahub.ac.uk

10. Find Out More…
• Jisc MediaHub Help sections full of
practical advice and support – and
currently being redesigned.
• Jisc MediaHub Blog - provides
highlights from collections (e.g. 1984
Miners Strike, War Horses,
Mandela), key news, etc.
• Jisc MediaHub Widget - embed our
search box on your college website,
blog, or VLE.
• EDINA Helpdesk - can help you find
out more about subscribing, getting
set up, publicity materials, upcoming
Webinars.
• Facebook page and Twitter
presences - stay in touch, find
interesting highlights, ask questions.
http://mediahub.blogs.edina.ac.uk

11. Questions or Comments?
• Any questions on Jisc MediaHub?
• Do you already use the service in your College?
• Would your college have any specific requests or would
you like advice or support to use Jisc MediaHub?
• Are there things you think we are doing well? Are there
things we could be improving?
• Further questions very welcome via: edina@ed.ac.uk