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 * IMPORTANT!** You must use original work or that has a copyright permissions setting that allows you to use the work if you cite it in your project. Unfortunately, most images from a __Google Image Search__ or a song from your iPod will not count have copyright permissions that allow you to use them. But, resources on the following pages are MORE LIKELY to have copyright permissions that allow you to use the works in your projects. You still need to check the permissions for each work individually too though!

=**Music/Sound Effects**= @http://www.incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/ You also MUST give credit to the musician- Kevin MacLeod- for the music, otherwise you are violating copyright. He includes the publication year of each piece next to the name- you need that for your MLA credits page too.

[] Database of sound clips that are licensed using Creative Commons licenses.

JimmyG To download his music you must login: username: bvwest password: library You also MUST give Jimmy Gelhaar credit for composing the music, otherwise you are violating copyright. He does not include dates for each song, so use the abbreviation n.d.

Anthony Kozar You can use his music, but you MUST give him- Anthony M. Kozar, Jr.- credit, otherwise you are violating copyright. He includes dates for some of his music- read the description of each song to see if a date is included.

Community Audio NOT ALL of the music on this site can be used in your project. You'll need to check the artist permissions on each song. Generally the artist needs to use a Creative Commons permission tag that allows you to share the work (generally noted by an "attribution share" setting). See Mrs. Davis or Ms. McNerney if you're not sure what permissions your musician gave to the song you want to use. Here's a screenshot of what it should look like if you are allowed to use the song:

Musopen This site has lots of music, but you need to check the copyright status of each song. In order to be able to use a song it needs to be marked "Public Domain" or "Creative Commons Share". Here's a screenshot showing you where to click to find out if you can use it or not. See Mrs. Davis and Ms. McNerney if you have questions about the copyright status of the song you want to use.

The LMC also has a large collection of CD's with royalty free music and sound effects. See Mrs. Troester and Mrs. Cox at the book checkout desk to borrow these CDs.

=**Images**= Flickr.com 1) Search for your topic 2) When the results are returned look for the "Advanced Search" option (underneath the original search box) 3) When the Advanced Search options open scroll down and look check the option for "Creative Commons licensed content" 4) Hit Search- your new results should all have Creative Commons (AKA plain English) copyright explanations to make it easy to understand if you are allowed to use the images in your projects. 5) To check the copyright permissions select the "License Agreement" and make sure you are allowed to Share the image if you give credit to the photographer. See screenshot below.

If the photographer has given you Creative Commons permission with the License Agreement, then complete your citation. Here are a few tips: If the photographer only uses a Flickr user name (like Cobalt123) use the username as the photographer's name. You also need the date of the photo. Here's a screenshot of both:

You also need the name of the image, if the photographer didn't name it make up a short descriptive title (example: "Bee on Sunflower")

Photo Pin This site searches the online database flickr, but it tends to find more results than the flickr search does. Here are the steps to use: 1) Go to Photopin and enter your search term 2) When the results are returned the top section are sponsored results- meaning you have to pay! So, scroll down past the dotted section dividing line 3) Find an image that looks promising- open it. 4) Look for the link that will take you to the same image in flickr. Open that link in a new browser tab. 5) Once you are viewing the image in flickr check the License Agreement to make sure you are allowed to use it (It should say you can share the image, as long as you give credit to the author)-- see screenshot below of where to find the License Agreement in flickr Here's a screenshot: If the photographer has given you permission to use the image in your project go ahead and use it- and see the next few screenshots for help doing your citation.

If the photographer only uses a Flickr user name (like Cobalt123) use the username as the photographer's name. You also need the date of the photo. Here's a screenshot of both:

You also need the name of the image, if the photographer didn't name it make up a short descriptive title (example: "Bee on Sunflower")

CompFight This is another search engine that searches flickr for you. 1) Visit the website and search for your term 2) When results are returned use the menu on the left side to limit your results to images with Creative Commons licenses 3) In your new results find an image that you would like to use 4) There will be a "Copy and paste HTML" box that opens-- when you read the text you will see there is a flickr web url included in all the code You need to copy and paste the flickr web url-- it will be something like: http://www.flickr.com/photos/numbers@numbers/numbers Here's a screenshot- the part of the HTML code that is the flickr url is highlighted in blue: 5) Once you have that flickr address paste it into a new browser tab. 6) Visit flickr and follow the directions for using flickr (the first set of image directions on this wikipage)

Pics 4 Learning- all free for use in your project Here's a screenshot of the info you need- and the info YOU SHOULD NOT USE- for your MLA citation.

Morgue File Lots of photos that you are allowed to use in your project- just make sure you give credit to the photographer- even if it's just a username like "Raywal 85". If you need to make up a name for the image (it might just have a number) make up a short name that describes the photo (like "Orange Volkswagon Beetle Bumper.").

@http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/ You can use these images as long as you give credit to the photographer (generally listed under the photo) and the website.

Library of Congress American Memory- historical photos These photos may be used in your project- but you need to give credit to the artist and museum collection. See Mrs. Davis or Ms. McNerney for help with this.

Free Media Goo- images and audio Image and audio on this site are all available for you to use in your project. On your credits page you need to give credit to the website and the image. For the name of the image make up a short name that describes the photo (like Orange Volkswagon Beetle bumper). To download: On PC right click mouse, then "Save Image As" choose your student folder. On Mac- Control+ mouse click, then "Save Image As" to your folder.

PDphoto.org You must include the website PDphoto.com on your credits page. You also need the date the photo was taken- located underneath the photo For the name of the image make up a short name that describes the photo (like Orange Volkswagon Beetle bumper). Save Image as JPG by right clicking, or control click on Mac.

OpenPhoto.net Lots of photos- before you use you need to check the copyright. The image must be set to "Public Domain" or "Creative Commons" license that allows you to use the image. When crediting the photo include the photographer (next to the image) and the photo date You also need to credit the website OpenPhoto.net Save Image by selecting the download size underneath the photo.

@http://www.freerangestock.com/ - This site has good images, but you will need to register for a free account (use school email) to download photos. You must include a link back to the site with your image. You also must credit the photographer.

At the top of the search page enter your search terms. Then, scroll down towards the bottom of the page. Find the section "USAGE RIGHTS" choose: **"Free to Use or Share"** from the dropdown menu
 * Google Advanced Search** [|**http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en**]

Then, hit the "Advanced Search" button Even after you find an image you MUST still investigate more about the image in order to look for the photographer's name, the image date, and to double-check that the photographer has given you permissions to use the image.