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We often talk about the Public Domain as the opposite of All Rights Reserved Copyright but there is a range of licensing that allows for uses somewhere in the middle. Copyright friendly resources feature less restrictions than traditional copyrighted materials making them easier to adapt and use. They can include Public Domain, Creative Commons, Open Education, or Open Access Materials.
Open Educational Resources OER are "digitised materials offered freely and openly for educators, students, and self-learners to use and reuse for teaching, learning, and research" (cited from OECD).
OERs can include: full university courses, open textbooks, interactive mini-lessons and simulations, or K-12 Lesson Plans, worksheets,and activities
Here are a few copyright friendly sources that you can use in your projects. Most of these sites either allow you to use their works without attribution or are licensed under a Creative Commons license.
| Images |
Tineye to search the source of images you are already using. |
| Music |
YouTube Audio Library for music in YouTube videos only |
| Video | |
| Open Making | |
| Data | |
| Software |
Do you need further assistance finding copyright friendly content for your course or assignment? Contact the Copyright Specialist.