Free Video


Image and Video Resources


Remember to follow copyright laws when using images from any source. Most sources have a copyright warning; images and videos are covered by educational fair use standards. The library has a large collection of videos (VHS and DVD) and other media that can be found by searching the Library Catalog; add "and video$" to your word or phrase to limit results to videos.

Databases

   

Safari Montage   2,000 videos from PBS, A&E, and other partners of the Library Video Company are available for our faculty and staff to use on campus through their faculty usernames and passwords. Ask a librarian for more information.

Discovery Education Streaming   Formerly United Streaming Video.  Over 5000 videos and 20,000 high-quality images are here, ready to use. Ask for the password from the library and use it to register for your own account.

Britannica Online  Use the Video Browse feature to explore the video collection, or use the Advanced Search and limit results to multimedia.


History Study Center  Proquest's site includes a wide range of photographs, illustrations, and video clips. Use the Multimedia button to search.


General Reference Databases  Most of our general reference databases now have a multimedia feature that includes images and videos.

Internet Links

Animal Planet  Part of the Discovery Channel network of television stations, this website allows you to view the latest episodes of various programming.  Also check out TLC, Travel Channel, Science Channel, and Discovery Health.

Annenburg Media  This video company offers free videos on a variety of subjects but requires you to create a username and password first.  Check "remember me" to skip the login step the next time.

Archaeology Channel  Watch dozens of news and video clips researching history and culture.

Berkeley Video Courses  177 Berkeley Video Courses ranging from biology to engineering to math. 

Channel One  News program specifically produced for young adults.  The site offers video clips of its show, along with its on-air full-length production.

Free Science Videos and Lectures  A blog that has culled lectures from youtube.com and others under easy to find subject headings. Videos are subject to availability from youtube.

Google Video Project  It's not just a search function.  Google has hosted thousands of free videos, some educational and some not.  Click on Videos Hosted by Google to get those results only.

The History Channel  This site features "This Day in History" video clips, plus clips from their on-air shows.

iCue  MIT and NBC News have created a new media experience to support teaching and learning in AP U.S. History, AP Government and Politics - U.S., and English Language and Composition. iCue offers students and teachers access to NBC News’ coverage of important events and topics (along with the coverage of The Washington Post, The New York Times and news outlets), and reinforces students’ classroom learning by linking the media to the curricula for those classes. This site does require you to create a username and password to login.  You can do that here.

Learn out Loud  While this website does sell educational videos, they have a section that is free. This link takes you to their Free Audio and Video Titles Directory.

Moving Image Archive  Library of free movies, film, and videos ranging classic full-length films to daily alternative news broadcasts. Includes "What to Do in a Zombie Attack,"  "Sailing on San Francisco Bay," and "Coffee House TV."  Arranged by subject, this site is easy to browse.

NASA  Watch the latest videos and news about the NASA space program.

National Archives  As part of the Google Video project, you can view National Archive historical video from this site.

National Geographic Video  This site offers videos by subjects including Animals, Travel, Science, and Daily News.  Each section is then further divided into more specific subjects and features 15 second ads before each film.  Check out the video "Elephants Mourning" under Animals, or "California Fires Force Evacuation" under Environment.

NOVA  From PBS, some NOVA programs are available to watch online and are divided into easily loaded sections.

OpenVault  Provides online access to unique and historically important content produced by public television station WGBH for individual and classroom learning. The ever-expanding site contains video excerpts, searchable transcripts, and resource management tools.

OVGuide  Online Video Guide is a portal to free video resources.  If you couldn't find what you were looking for, use this site as a springboard to search other video repositories.

Research Channel   Over 3,000 video clips from the world's leading institutions.

Science Daily  Latest news in research for science and health.

SuTree  Online video resources that offer teaching lessons and programs for education.  Most of the top videos are 'how-to' videos.

TeacherTube  Modeled after youtube, this site offers a comprehensive collection of educational videos such as Schoolhouse Rock and even Dave Letterman skits.

 

 

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