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Media Resource Center
The University of Rhode Island Library has a comprehensive guide to the video and media resources available at the university and online. Check out some of the resources offered!
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Media CollectionGuide to the University of Rhode Island Library's Media Collection.
Online Video & Other Media Resources
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American Memory from the Library of CongressThe American Memory collection by the Library of Congress provides access to video, writing, and other material relating to America's history and culture.
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PBS VideosNews, documentary, and other video resources provided by PBS.
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Moving Image Archive at Archive.orgFreely accessible movies, film, and video hosted by Archive.org. Also includes the Prelinger Archives.
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Online Media ResourcesList of online video, audio, and image resources compiled by the University of Rhode Island Library Media Resource Center.
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Wikimedia CommonsImages, video, and sound are available through this website. Copyright status for any of the media found on this website (i.e. public domain, use permissions, etc.) is helpfully provided.
Find Visuals
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Creative Commons SearchLooking for items you can re-use in an educational setting for free? The Creative Commons image search tool can help.
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Google ImagesAnother Google product, Google Images offers image searching features that allow for selections by color, licensing agreements, and size specifications.
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TinEyeA reverse image search engine; upload an image or enter an image URL to identify it or find similar images.