Free video programming for libraries: Home

Terms for online and downloadable videos is the same - no commercial use.

The Smithsonian Institution (the “Smithsonian”) provides the content on this website (www.si.edu), other Smithsonian websites, and third-party sites on which it maintains a presence (“SI Websites”) in support of its mission for the “increase and diffusion of knowledge.” The Smithsonian invites visitors to use its online content for personal, educational and other non-commercial purposes.

Can I project TEDTalks to a group of people? - Yes, as long as you comply with the terms of the Creative Commons license outlined above (See: "What does the TED Creative Commons license allow?"). For projecting TEDTalks, we recommend downloading the high-def video podcast rather than projecting the streaming file from the web. In fact, we encourage you to find creative ways to share TEDTalks with your friends, family, students, colleagues, and communities. (See Ways to Spread TED.) If you're interested in throwing a TED-style event, learn more about TEDx.

Variety of subjects. Programs can be downloaded or streamed. Program lengths vary from five to twenty minutes.

Webcasts up to an hour and half in the areas of Biography, History; Culture, Performing Arts; Education; Government; Poetry, Literature; Religion and Science, Technology.

From the website, "Join our network to host your own POV screening. Just register here and fill out an event application, and we’ll send you a copy of the film [though the mail]. After your screening, all you have to do is tell us how your event went and send us back the film. It’s that easy!"

Lectures and more recorded at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff building, home of the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum.

Mix of legislative and civics affairs programs. According to Tim Olson, Director of Programming, KTOO / 360 North, all video content posted here is free for noncommercial public use.

Videos on "how-to", fish and/or fishing, wildlife, wildlife viewing, hunting or trapping and about the department's various programs and events. No advance permission is needed for noncommercial events, but libraries using these videos in public events should notify Nancy Long at nancy.long@alaska.gov.

Selected archived, view on demand, videoconferences from Alaska's Online With Libraries (OWL) project. Topics vary from readings, current events, science and more.

The series brings current scientific research to communities throughout the state and serves as a method of collaboration between each major campus of the University of Alaska system, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Topics range from alternative energy to walruses. Permission for group viewings confirmed with Information Officer Amy Hartley.

Gallery of videos lasting from 30 sec to 20 minutes. Can be browsed by topic.

Live streaming of NASA TV. See links on page for programs and live events.

Focused on Congress on the executive branch. Programs may be up to several hours in length but come with timelines.

Live streams when committee in public session. Site also features recordings of hearings.

The Grill Sergeants was a half-hour cooking show featuring some of the military's top chefs as they guide viewers through step-by-step menu preparation, along with important nutrition and food safety tips. It ran from 2007-2009. Programs may be streamed or downloaded.

Mostly symposia and panel discussions.