Use the links below to easily avoid copyright infringement.
Google Images is a search engine; therefore, it is NOT where you found an image - it is how you found it. Many people mistakenly believe that they are free to use images they find in a Google Image search as long as they cite where these images came from; however, this is not true. The bottom line is this: using a copyrighted image in a presentation often constitutes copyright infringement. But, don't despair. The web has MANY free images available for use in projects and even for commercial use. This annotated hotlist will take you to some of the free images that exist for your use. You still need to cite them just to be safe (in fact, you should even cite yourself if you took a photo since this will prevent people from claiming they took it), but all of the images below are deemed free for student use.
Google Images is a search engine; therefore, it is NOT where you found an image - it is how you found it. Many people mistakenly believe that they are free to use images they find in a Google Image search as long as they cite where these images came from; however, this is not true. The bottom line is this: using a copyrighted image in a presentation often constitutes copyright infringement. But, don't despair. The web has MANY free images available for use in projects and even for commercial use. This annotated hotlist will take you to some of the free images that exist for your use. You still need to cite them just to be safe (in fact, you should even cite yourself if you took a photo since this will prevent people from claiming they took it), but all of the images below are deemed free for student use.
- Creative Commons is the best place to search. See the descriptions of each license type and how to cite and use the photos you find.
- Flickr.com/CreativeCommons has several different licenses for free pictures and graphics you can use on your website. Each bullet-point below allows you to search for graphics and tells you what you must do in order to use the graphic without violating its copyright protection:
- List the full name of the person who posted the graphic. (You may modify these graphics.)
- List the full name of the person who posted the graphic, and use it only for noncommercial purposes. (You may modify these graphics.)
- List the full name of the person who posted the graphic, AND DO NOT CHANGE the graphic.
- List the full name of the person who posted the graphic, use it only for noncommercial purposes, AND DO NOT CHANGE the graphic.
- Openphoto has many free images which are classified into categories with thumbnails. Read the license agreement information to see what to do in order to use these photos. (Usually, the creator just wants you to cite them beneath the photo and link to the photo. Some require that you do not change their photo.)
- Unprofound has images that can be used in non-commercial sites as long as you cite and link to them.
- Morguefile has a great search images and allows you to use and modify images without giving credit to the original artist; however, you cannot claim the image as your own or sell the image.
- Many free animations that can be used without citing the source can be found at animatedgif.net. DO NOT LINK DIRECTLY TO THESE since they slow down the site. Instead, right click on the animation, save it as a ".gif" file, and then upload it to your page.
- If you are interested in creating charts or graphs to accompany your presentation, you can use Microsoft Publisher and then upload them; however, it may be easier or more interesting to check out the resources discussed in the web article "22 Tools and Resources to Create Images for Social Media." This article is a quick read with clear subtitles and pictures.