LibGuides: Biology Literature Research: Media

Selected Videos

Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
Academic Video Online is the most comprehensive video subscription available to libraries. It delivers more than 62,000 titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. Curated for the educational experience, the massive depth of content and breadth of content-types (such as documentaries, films, demonstrations, etc.) in Academic Video Online makes it a useful resource for all types of patrons, giving libraries a high return on investment.

Subjects Covered: General Reference

Bones, Stones and Genes: The Origin of Modern Humans
Set of four one-hour lectures on the topic of evolution, presented at the headquarters of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Chevy Chase, Maryland in December 2011.
Natural History Network
The mission of the Natural History Network is to promote the value of natural history by discussing and disseminating ideas and techniques on its successful practice to educators, scientists, artists, writers, the media, and the public at large.
Open Culture
"Get free Biology courses from the world’s leading universities" from Open Culture which provides "the best free cultural & educational media on the web". "You can download these audio & video courses straight to your computer or mp3 player." Videos are available via various websites, such as YouTube, and the media player, iTunes (options to download the free version for both Mac and PC will appear when you click on individual videos available via this app).

The Cell: An Image Library
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The Cell: An Image Library is a freely accessible, easy-to-search, public repository of reviewed and annotated images, videos, and animations of cells from a variety of organisms, showcasing cell architecture, intracellular functionalities, and both normal and abnormal processes.