Embedded Files
Images are key to making engaging digital presentations but it is important to use images ethically and legally. When you use an image you need to discover what permissions are required.
ALL images must be cited
Most images retrieved in a google image search are copyright protected.
You must ask permission to use them!
In Advanced Search you can choose the appropriate Usage Rights - Creative Commons licenses.
OR
Search for images in the Public Domain - Free to use if cited
OR
Search for images on these sites - Free to use if cited
Google Images - There is a subset of pictures on Google Images which are under Creative Commons. To find them, first use a search term within images.google.com then narrow your search by clicking:
Creative Commons search
Flickr - To find the copyright free images, use a search term to find photos on your subject, then use the drop down menu under “Any License” to choose “creative commons” or “modifications allowed”
PhotosForClass.com (free for educators and students)
Library of Congress Free-To-Use Sets
New York Public Library Digital Collections - must look under the image to determine the usage restrictions
Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access Collection
Attribution
TASL can help us remember what to include.
Title of the image or material (don’t worry if there is no title)
Author or creator of the image/material
Source of the image/material. Where is it from? Include a link if possible so others can find it
License — include which of the six Creative Commons licenses applies to the work
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