Spotlight on Beamafilm Library Licences: Bring Great Cinema to Your Community

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Beamafilm

12/09/2022

Libraries have always connected communities with stories, ideas and new perspectives. Today, those collections extend well beyond the bookshelf.

And with Beamafilm's recently expanded Library Licence models, both public and academic libraries can offer their patrons free access to thousands of carefully curated films, documentaries and series, streaming on demand, without advertising and accessible at home, in the classroom, in the library or on the go.

A streaming collection created for libraries

In an increasingly crowded streaming landscape, Beamafilm offers something different. Our catalogue champions independent and world cinema, acclaimed documentaries, Australian and international filmmaking, culturally diverse stories, classic cinema and exclusive content, allowing libraries to complement mainstream entertainment services with films that entertain, educate and broaden perspectives.

Members simply authenticate through their participating library and can then enjoy Beamafilm across web, mobile and supported TV devices.

Flexible licensing to suit your library

No two library communities are the same, which is why Beamafilm offers flexible licensing models designed around different budgets, populations and patterns of use.

Libraries can choose a fixed annual subscription for predictable budgeting and broad access to the Beamafilm collection, with capped options also available. Alternatively, our transactional access model allows libraries to join without an upfront subscription fee and pay according to films actually watched by their patrons. Academic libraries can also choose PDA, EBA or a hybrid model.

This flexibility lets libraries choose a model that fits their community, whether they are introducing streaming for the first time or expanding an established digital collection.

More than access: helping patrons discover what to watch

A great digital collection only delivers value when people know it's there.

Beamafilm supports library partners with MARC records and discovery integrations, promotional assets, regular patron newsletters, curated collections, themed watchlists and marketing resources designed to keep members discovering something new. Librarians can also access registration and viewing statistics to understand how their community is engaging with the service.

Our integrations with library management and discovery platforms such as Ex Libris and OCLC help bring Beamafilm titles into the places patrons are already searching, making streaming video a more visible part of the wider library collection.

Bring film into your library programming

Beamafilm can also extend beyond individual streaming. Our screening program supports library film clubs and campus or community programming with film selections, promotional posters, screening tips and supporting materials, helping libraries turn great cinema into opportunities for conversation and connection.

For younger audiences and families, BeamaKids+ provides a dedicated environment of age-appropriate films and educational content, expanding the ways libraries can engage different parts of their community.

Make your library card even more valuable

From an acclaimed documentary discovered during research to an independent film enjoyed at home on a Friday night, Beamafilm gives library members another reason to value and use their library membership.

For libraries, it's an opportunity to extend the collection onto the screens people use every day while championing distinctive filmmaking, diverse voices and stories that deserve to be seen.

Ready to see how Beamafilm could work for your library?

Librarians can experience the platform with a complimentary trial and explore the catalogue, licensing options and tools available to participating libraries.

Request a free Beamafilm library trial: https://beamafilm.com/librarians

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