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StudentCam Research Project: Using Images

LibGuide Created for Middle College Government class at Skyline College

Can I Use This Picture?

Recommended Sites for Images

USE THESE IMAGE SEARCH SITES
Photos for Class - Searches only Creative Commons images and puts the attribution right on the image
Creative Commons Search - Searches flickr, pixabay, google, wikimedia, and youtube for CC licensed works.
Flickr Advanced Search and the CC Attribution Helper - This will create the text needed to put on a Creative Commons image found using flickr.com. Be sure to check "Only Search within Creative Commons-licensed content." 
Flickr Commons - Hidden treasures from the world's public photography archives. Use the CC Attribution Helper bookmarklet. 
Pixabay - Photos, drawings, and vector images all in the public domain 

YOU MAY NOT USE IMAGES WITH A WATERMARK

Downloading Images

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CREDITING IMAGES
RECORD URL FOR EVERY PHOTO YOU USE
Keep track of these in one place so you can insert them into your works cited at the end of your documentary

EXAMPLE ATTRIBUTION FOR FLICKR IMAGE
Source: CC licensed Security Camera by JeepersMedia on flickr.com
EXAMPLE ATTRIBUTION FOR CHART
Source: Freedom to Marry
     OR
Source: Pew Research Center
​     Try to put this info directly on the chart.
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