Follow these tips on using images in your projects to make sure that you have professional images that fit well in your document: If necessary, be sure that your crop and resize your images before you add them to your document. Use the insert tools in the word processor you prefer to place the images […]
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How can I tell if an image is protected by copyright?
Visit these tools to explore whether images you find online are copyright protected and whether your use is fair use: Digital Slider, from the American Library Association. Copyright Genie, from the American Library Association. Fair Use Evaluator, from the American Library Association. Can I Use that Picture? The Terms, Laws, and Ethics for Using Copyrighted […]
Where can I find graphics and other resources that I can use in my projects?
If you are looking for images, video, and audio, here are some good starting points: Finding Public Domain Images for Multimedia Projects, from EdTechTeacher. Note that some of the links on this page are out of date. Public Domain Material: Images, Audio, Scores & Books from Ithaca College Public Domain Collections: Free to Share & […]
How does copyright work with images?
In addition to the information in your textbook, you can read Copyright Fair Use and How it Works for Online Images, from Social Media Examiner, for an explanation of how and when you can use images that you find online.
How do I choose images for my projects?
Create or choose images that meet these criteria: The graphics need to be free of copyright restrictions (unless they fit the definition of fair use), or you must obtain permission to use them. [More on this topic in the next section.] Photos and/or illustrations should accurately depict the information in the document. Avoid images that […]