Copyright Friendly Images

Most images on the Internet are copyright-protected and can only be used under strict requirements. Those requirements include citing the source (always) and not altering the image (no changing of sizes, no cropping, etc.). If cropping and sizing of images will be required, then images with creative commons licensing are the ones to choose. These images have been submitted by their creators for use by those who wish to make modifications to the images. NOTE: Citing of the images is still required.

Below are some of the more common and popular sources for creative commons images.

COPYRIGHT-FRIENDLY PHOTO WEBSITES

http://imgur.com/

http://etc.usf.edu/clippix/pictures/

http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/

http://wylio.com/

http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons

http://creativecommons.org

http://commons.wikimedia.org

http://openphoto.net

http://www.photospd.com/

http://www.public-domain-image.com/

http://www.freephotobank.org/main.php

http://images.google.com/advanced_image_search?hl=en – Change usage rights= labeled for reuse w/modification

Eduscapes - a source of free photos for students to illustrate projects

Copyrightfriendly - this source from Joyce Valenza, 21st Century Librarian Guru, lists dozens of sites for multimedia photos, clip art, audio, etc.