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Can I Use It?

Terminology:

Public Domain : Public domain refers to items free of copyright or other use restrictions that can be used or reused without cost.

Copyleft : A type of license in which copyright holders yield some rights so that a creative work can be distributed, copied, and/or modified without limitation.

Free Image : A free image is an image that is part of the public domain or has been licensed to all by the copyright holder.

What Would Google Do? Be careful to locate the original website and check for public domain status.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright

Copyright Rights and Responsibilities

Copylaw.com The author of this web site, a specialist in intellectual property, has written a clear summary of fair use and advice on locating copyright holders.

Creative Commons Creative Commons is a service that enables content creators to provide their works with only "some rights reserved" and connects these works with searchers.

Smithsonian Institution While providing Fair Use access to a wide range of visual and text resources, the Smithsonian also has strict guidelines for use that should be read and understood!

Ten Common Copyright Myths

United States Copyright Office Provided through the Library of Congress, this site is a comprehensive resource on copyright law, including copyright basics, discussion of fair use, and primary documents on current law.

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Public Domain Image Resources

NASA Images NASA Images contains a collection of public domain images from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Please read the guidelines for use!

NOAA Photo Center The NOAA collection includes public domain images of weather and space, marine life, geographic features of the planet. Please read the guidelines for use!

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service This is the site of the National Image Library: a collection of public domain still photos.

U.S. Government Graphics and Photos This site offers access to public domain images and graphics from a host of government or government-related websites. Each item should be double-checked for use guidelines.

Wikimedia Commons: Pictures and Images Copyright may vary on images; read each image's use terms carefully.

Public Domain Music

Musopen This site provides a database of works that are categorized as in the Public Domain. Be aware that Musopen does not guarantee freedom from copyright. It is publishing a database of submissions by artists, composers, and performers.

SeaBreeze Computers offers an discussion on royalty free music and multiple free music sites.