Can I show a Netflix (Amazon, Hulu) video in my class? Can the library purchase a license for a video on Netflix (Amazon, Hulu)?
Answer
These are commercial services for personal use and they do not allow libraries to subscribe.
Amazon and Hulu do not provide any exceptions for classroom use. Please see the terms of use for your subscription.
Netflix sometimes provides for exceptions for educational use, you would need a personal subscription to the service. Items available under this program are marked with either of the following Grant of Permission or an Educational Screenings Permission (ESP) on their details page.
For more information on the Netflix program please use the link below.
For information on other commercial streaming services, please check the terms of your personal subscription, but as a general rule, educational and public performance rights are not included.
However, we do provide access to several streaming services (as well as DVDs and Blu-Ray) which you can find at the below links.
