Captioning Library Owned Media
Library Media Department Staff can facilitate captioning for all library owned media.
How to request captioning for library owned media
1. Complete the online request for below.
2. Allow 2-4 weeks to process your request.
3. You will be provided with a link to a closed captioned video.
Captioning makes videos more accessible to everyone. California Community Colleges are legally required to provide captions or subtitles for media assigned to students for instructional purposes.
Captions translate spoken audio and background sounds into text displayed on screen in the form of "closed captioning" that can be turned on or off or "open captioning" burned into onscreen video. Subtitles represent spoken audio and may be available in multiple languages. Transcripts translate spoken audio into text with time code cues.
All of the library streaming media collections covered in this guide include closed captioning. Additionally, most content includes transcripts.
WebAIM's overview for multimedia
How to request captioning through 3C Media
1. Go to 3C Media Solutions and log in to your personal account.
2. Upload your instructional video to My Media.
3. Select "Submit this Media for Captioning".
4. Captions will be automatically added to your media and you will be notified on your account page.
Media ineligible for captioning through 3C Media
YouTube generates automatic captioning through their proprietary algorithm. If these captions are insufficient for your needs, contact the Alternate Media Specialist in the DSPS office for assistance.
Captioning YouTube Videos
DIY Online Captioning Tools
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