When choosing photos, clip art, sound files, videos, or any other visual or multimedia content online, be sure to begin with resources in the public domain; these are resources that are available to you without charge — and without the risk of breaking copyright.
TOP TIPS:
- Begin with the public domain search tools below.
- Remember to provide a citation for photos, clip art, sound files, videos, or any other visual or multimedia content. Use a citation tool from our library web site when creating a Reference List for a research essay; for less formal creations, such as blogs, always provide the following information adjacent to the image/multimedia: title, creator name(s), URL, Creative Commons License information.
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Sound Effects & Music
 Use the tabs at the top of the page to choose "Free music" or "Sound effects." |  Portal to eight web sites for downloading royalty-free sound effects. |
Images
 Google Advanced Image Search -- select the "re-use" feature to select copyright-free images |  EBSCO Image Search |  High quality copyright free images for personal or commercial use. |