Copyright Crash Course: Creative Commons

Finding CC Licensed Images

Flickr
Huge image site with functionality that allows you to limit your results to CC licensed images.
Unsplash
Over 1 million high resolution images that are free to reuse - even for commercial purposes.
CC Search
Search over 300 million CC licensed images.
Google Image Search
After doing a search in Google Images, you can use the Tools tab to sort images by usage rights (usually CC licensed images).
The Noun Project
Over 2 million icons with CC licenses.
Openly licensed images handout
Our friends at UTRGV created a nice handout with a list of openly licensed image sites, including sites that have images of a diverse range of people.

Finding Public Domain and CC Licensed Art

Finding CC Licensed Educational Content

See the OER LibGuide for more information on finding CC licensed works for use in the classroom.

CC Licensed Music

Did you know that using music to "set a mood" in a video is generally not considered fair use? Use the sites below to find music that is licensed for reuse.

Finding CC Licensed Video

Internet Archive Stock Footage
Moving Image Archive
Videvo
Vimeo
YouTube
Use Filter to limit to CC licensed videos

Last Updated: Feb 14, 2024 5:15 PM
URL: https://library.thechicagoschool.edu/copyright-commons
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