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How to Include Library Resources in Blackboard

A guide for linking to and embedding library resources into Blackboard courses

Embedding Videos

You can embed videos directly in your Blackboard course by selecting Build Content | Create Item. After naming the item, select the Source Code icon < > from the Toolbar, then paste in the embed code for the video. Click on Submit.

Use the guides below to find the embed code for Academic Video Online (AVON) and Kanopy videos.

After locating a video, click on Share below the video title and brief description.

AVON permalinks

After clicking on Share, copy the embed code (or the permalink if adding the video as a web link).

AVON permalink and embed

In Kanopy, click on the Share tab after locating a video, then copy the embed code (or the link if adding the video as a web link).

Kanopy permalinks and embed code


To cite this LibGuide use the following templates:

APA: Northern Essex Community College Library. (Date updated). Title of page. Title of LibGuide. URL

MLA: Northern Essex Community College Library. "Title of Page." Title of LibGuide, Date updated, URL.