I'm an instructor and want copyright-free material to use in my classes. Where can I go?
What are resources the librarians recommend?
Answer
This is a complicated question! If you are looking for OER (Open Educational Resources) please see this Guide and these FAQ. OER is not necessarily "copyright free," but is published and distributed under open licenses, often a Creative Commons License. OER can make use of public domain and copyrighted materials (under Fair Use).
All that to say, if you are looking for Public Domain materials, which are truly copyright free, please see some recommended links below or contact your liaison librarians!
Links & Files
- Q. How can I tell if something is still under copyright? Opens in new window
- Q. Where can I find free images online to use without violating copyright? Opens in new window
- The varieties of the public domain Opens in new window
- hathitrust.org Opens in new window
- List of films in the public domain in the United States Opens in new window
- Project Gutenberg Opens in new window
- Public Domain Review - Collections Opens in new window