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= ‍ What's Copyrighted and What's Not? And, Where Can I Find Free Stuff? =

==Copyright photos--Did you know that much of what you "Google Image Search" for on the Google is copyrighted, and some of the photos may even have viruses attached to them? How can you find pictures for Power Point Presentations, Animoto Presentations, etc? This Wiki page has a wide selection of links where you can find photos that are liscened to use under Creative Commons.==


 * Fair Use--this act provides use of some copyrighted items for educational purposes.
 * Creative Commons--this fairly recent act makes much of the information shared on the Internet, specifically Web 2.0, "free" to use and distribute to others. Check out this page for free [|Creative Commons websites] with available music, photos, and videos.
 * Public Domain--information with this label is open and available for public usage.
 * Attribution--although some information or media is available for use, the "borrower" must attribute, or cite, the source. The role of the media specialist is to educate the staff and students on the correct way to do this.

Direct Links for Free Photo Sites:
Free Digital Photos