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    AccuNet/AP Media Archive (see AP Images)

    American Memory from the Library of Congress
    A multimedia Web site of digitized historical documents, photographs, sound recordings, moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music from the holdings of the Library of Congress.

    AP Images
    Photos, graphics, and audio from the Associated Press.

    Current TV
    Current TV, an independent media company with national cable and satellite TV distribution, encourages independent creators to produce, upload, and share videos.

    Discovery Education Streaming (formerly United Streaming)
    Educational videos in many subjects, available for viewing and downloading. Also includes some image and sound files.
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    Folkstreams.net
    Streaming audio and video of hard to find documentary films about American folk or root cultures.

    The History Channel
    Search for or browse great speeches and historical videos of all kinds in the Video Gallery.

    ResearchChannel
    Videos and educational TV programs in all subject areas from academic and research institutions.

    YouTube
    Watch and share videos worldwide.



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    ARTstor
    Digital images and information about works of visual art, including architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, and design from many times and cultures.
    On-campus access | Off-campus access | An Introduction to ARTstor

    Digital Librarian: Images
    Links to dozens of Web sites with images of all kinds.

    Earth Science World Image Bank
    Description: Databank of earth science images free on the Web, published by the American Geological Institute. Google Image Search
    According to Google this is “the most comprehensive image search on the web.”

    Grove Art Online
    Now contained in Oxford Art Online.

    New York Public Library Digital Gallery
    Access to hundreds of thousands of images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, photographs, illustrated books, and more.

    Oxford Art Online
    Art reference sources including Grove Art Online, an encyclopedia covering visual arts worldwide from prehistory to the present.

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Sound Only

    African American Song
    Digital online collection of over 16,000 historical music tracks covering a variety of genres.

    American Song
    Digital online collection of American music covering genres such as country, folk, blues, bluegrass, Native American, old time, gospel, and more.

    Classical Music Library
    Digital online collection of classical music, including opera, chamber, orchestra, vocal & choral, and more.

    Naxos Music Library
    Extensive online library of music recording from Naxos and other independent labels. Includes a variety of genres including classical, jazz, world/folk, and new age, with liner notes and background information.

    Oxford Music Online
    Music reference sources including Grove Music Online, an encyclopedia covering all aspects of music worldwide.

    Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries
    Digital online collection of music from many North American and global traditions. Also includes spoken word, poetry, prose, and sound effects.

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E. H. Butler Library
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This page was last updated on May 8, 2008