Media Services: Copyright

Unsplash
https://unsplash.com

Copyright Free Photos
https://www.copyrightfreephotos.com/

Flikr Creative Commons
https://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/

Creative Commons website
https://creativecommons.org/

FREEIMAGES
https://freeimages.com
(Has their own license agreement)

Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/photos/

PD Photo
http://pdphoto.org/
(Click on Find)

Google Images
https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi
(Add the terms "copyright free" to your search--even then, not all will be free)

Wikimedia Commons
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Media Services cannot duplicate copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder, except under the limited scope of Fair Use. If you have questions about fair use of media, or need information about obtaining permission to use or duplicate, please call Judith Howard.

This article explores the copyright issues surrounding student use of media when creating multimedia projects.

McGrail, E, & McGrail, J. P. (2010). Copying right and copying wrong with web 2.0 tools in the teacher education and communications classrooms. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 10(3). Retrieved from http://www.citejournal.org/vol10/iss3/languagearts/article1.cfm

When using image and audio files from the web that are marked creative commons, royalty-free, or copyright-free, be aware that there still might be licensing restrictions on the use of the media. Such restrictions can be anything from a simple request that you cite the creator, to charging a fee to download the file. Most websites will have a link to information about how the files can be used. (Example) Take a little time to explore these pages before you download and use the files in your project.

Files that are in the public domain are copyright free, and safe to use.

BBC Sounds Effects Library
   A 40-CD collection of sound effects

   Call number: 792.024B349 CD

Extreme Music Library (from Films for the Humanities)
   2 12-CD collections of original
   compositions for use as backgrounds in
   film or video productions

   Call number: Varies (ask Media Services)