Copyright and Fair Use
Creative Commons
Attribution means:
You let others copy, distribute, display, and perform your copyrighted work - and derivative works based upon it - but only if they give you credit.
Noncommercial means:
You let others copy, distribute, display, and perform your work - and derivative works based upon it - but for noncommercial purposes only.
No Derivative Works means:
You let others copy, distribute, display, and perform only verbatim copies of your work, not derivative works based upon it.
Share Alike means:
You allow others to distribute derivative works only under a license identical to the license that governs your work.
Creative Commons Search
Images:
Copy the URL as part of your credit to the source. Also include the title of the image (if there is one)
Enter search terms, then in the "Any license" drop-down menu choose "All creative commons". To get the citation, click "Share" and copy the link.
At the bottom of the screen change usage rights to "free to use or share". Or, if you have used the basic Google image search, after you get the results click on "Search Tools" In the "usage rights" drop-down menu choose "Labeled for reuse"
To get the citation, click "Share" and copy the link.
You can freely use any image from this website for personal or commercial use, without attribution requirement to the original author.
Free high resolution digital stock photography for use in all creative pursuits.
Sounds:
Find the perfect sound for your project. Free downloadable recordings of sounds are available from these sites under Creative Commons licenses.
Music:
Looking for music for a video, school project, game you’re developing, podcast or just for listening? These sites have free, high-quality music in a wide range of genres under various Creative Commons licenses.
Video:
This library contains digital movies which range from classic full-length films to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many are available for free download.