The number of good sources of video are multiplying rapidly. Here is a selection of the best.

Annenberg Media
Annenberg Media (learner.org) promotes excellent teaching by freely distributing educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional development of K-12 teachers. It is part of The Annenberg Foundation and requires registration for first time user. Many programs are also intended for students in the classroom and viewers at home. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

Digital Video Library
The Harvard-Smithsoian Center for Astrophysics sponsors this collection of video content for math and science educators. All content is indexed and can be searched on a variety of criteria. Much of this comes from the Annenberg/CPB Project and is exceptionally high quality. (Last checked: 7/27/09)

Educational Media Reviews Online
Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO) is a database of video, DVD, audio CD and CD-ROM reviews of materials from major educational and documentary distributors and independent filmmakers. The reviews are written by librarians and teaching faculty in institutions across the United States and Canada. The reviews are given one of four ratings: Highly Recommended, Recommended, Recommended with Reservations or Not Recommended. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

FanCast
Fancast is an advertising supported entertainment site with a focus on television. Fancast provides access to an extensive video collection of television shows, movies, trailers and clips. (Last checked: 6/20/09)

InTime
Offers educators online video vignettes of PreK-12 teachers from various grades and subjects as they integrate technology into their classrooms using numerous teaching strategies. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

iTunes U
From Apple iTunes, provides access to educational content from colleges, universities, and educationally focused organizations across the country. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

hulu
Founded in March 2007 by NBC Universal and News Corp, Hulu is an online video service that offers hit TV shows, movies and clips. It brings together a large selection of videos from more than 100 content providers and is free and legal using an advertising supported model (U.S. users only). (Last checked: 2/10/09)

LU Tube
A free video sharing site from the University of Leeds. Only Leeds affiliates can post, but much of the video is freely available to all. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

MIT World
A free and open site that provides on-demand video of significant public events at MIT. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

Moving Image Archive
A part of the Internet Archive this is one of the most comprehensive video archives. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

Research Channel
Founded by a consortium of leading research and academic institutions to share the valuable work of their researchers with the public, Research Channel provides files in many different formats, some by well known scholars and public figures. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

Smart Video Collections on YouTube
The Open Culture Blog provides a list of video collections from media outlets, cultural institutions, universities and non-profits. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

TeachersTV
A British digital TV channel and website for everyone who works in schools. Now about three years old, it is "alone amongst UK broadcasters in having nearly all of its programmes available online." (Last checked: 2/10/09)

TeacherTube
Officially launched in March 2007 to provide an online community for sharing instructional videos in an educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners. Videos are both aimed at professional development with teachers teaching teachers and for students to view in order to learn a concept or skill. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

TED Ideas Worth Spreading
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. This site makes the best talks and performances from TED conferences available to the public, for free. Almost 200 talks are available. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

UCTV
Launched by the University of California to provide the public with informational, educational and enrichment programming, UCTV offers material aimed at an adult higher education audience. The education section of the videos on demand area features an address by Clark Kerr and a discussion of the SAT. The Teacher's Pet section offers video on classroom subjects. (Last checked: 2/10/09)

VideoJug
VideoJug is library of free factual video content. These are professionally-produced, high definition videos covering many topic in a "how-to" or "ask an expert" mode. The format delivers easy-to-follow, bite-size tutorials on a wide range of topics from cleaning tips and sport, to relationship advice and recipes. If you don't find what you need here check HowCast as an alternative. It is a user submission video source. (Last checked: 2/10/09)