Audio/Images/Video Databases
There are several sources for media produced by governmental entities. Some of the content may be public domain and available for reuse. Always check the source for how to use and credit materials.
- Government PodcastsBrief descriptions of federal,and some state, podcasts by Free Government Information.
- NASA Image and Video LibraryDatabase of images, videos, and audio files. Includes most popular images.
- National Digital Library (USFWS)Images, videos, documents, audio, and maps from the the Fish & Wildlife Service.
- National Gallery of Art - Search the CollectionImages and brief descriptions of art in the collection. Search by artist name, keywords, provenance, etc.
- Multimedia Search (NPS)Search for photos, videos, audio, and webcam footage, from the National Park Service.
- Planetary Data System (PDS)a long-term archive of digital data products returned from NASA's planetary missions, and from other kinds of flight and ground-based data acquisitions, including laboratory experiments.
- Photo, Print, Drawing Digital Collections (LOC)Images from the Library of Congress digital collections. Wide variety of images throughout history.
- ScienceCinema (OSTI)scientific videos featuring research from the Department of Energy. Includes CERN videos.
- Smithsonian Collections Search Center"Search over 14.0 million records of museum objects, archives and library materials including more than 3.0 million online images, audio & videos and blog posts."
- USGS Multimedia GalleryIncludes images, videos, audio, and webcams.