Image/Media Resources

Looking for images or media to use in your school project? Well you are in the right place! Finding good quality images that you have the right to use can be tricky, that is why the library has compiled a list of websites that host images that use a special licencing called creative commons.

Some of the sites listed here do not require attribution (credit) but with any school project you need to cite all your sources, this includes images, music and video in addition to information.

Please don't hesitate to come to the library & ask for help or send Mrs. Rasmussen an email if you need help citing media in your project.

School Databases

Britannica Image Quest is a collection of easy-to-use, high-quality images you can use in your school projects without worrying about copyright. Don't forget you still need to cite all images you use in your project!

Outside reSources

The resources below contain collections of images and other media that can be used in school projects. These sites are open to anyone not just student so please use safe search practices. CHMS is not responsible for the content on these websites.

PixabayPixabay is a collection of images and videos you can use and edit for your school projects. They are copyright free. Attribution is not required by Pixabay, but you could always cite any image or media used in a project.
Creative Commons SearchCC Search is an image search engine built by Creative Commons to help you find openly licensed images. Use the guide on the left to help you properly use CC images. As always be sure to cite and give attribution.
Google Search - W/ ModificationNot all images on google are available for you to use. The above link has the usage parameters set for you. You will only be shown images you can use and modify. Images in this search fall under CC BY, CC BY-SA or CC BY-NC-SA. This means you can use and edit them.
Wikimedia CommonsWikimedia Commons is an online collection of media files (images, sound & media clips) in the public domain and freely-licenced educational media content. Even if an image is public domain you must cite it!
Dig CCMixterDig CCMixter contains a collection of CC license music you can use in your videos. All videos are either CC BY or CC BY-NC meaning you can edit and modify, but please be sure give attribution.
Google Search - No ModificationNot all images on google are available for you to use. The above link has the usage parameters set for you. You will only see images you are permitted to use but not edit. Image in this search fall under either CC BY-ND or CC BY-NC-NDReminder the ND means you must use the media a is and can not create something new with it.