LSC 360: Life Sciences Communication. Information Radio (Spring 2025) : Finding Images
Images You Can Use
When using any of the sources listed below, review the copyright and/or licensing agreement associated with each source. Even though the mission of the site is to be freely open, reuse or alteration may be restricted because of copyright or licensing.
- Advanced Google ImagesFilter Google Images in Advanced search for results that have usage rights.
- Creative CommonsDatabase of digital media works available for others to build upon legally and to share.
- Earth Science World Image BankDatabase of geoscience images available for educational use.
- flickrImage hosting website where some images are freely open to use.
- Getty ImagesGetty Images has recently made its photos free to use on blogs and social media websites and has an embed tool to use. There will be a small “Getty images” in the bottom right corner of the images.
- Open Clip ArtImages that are in the public domain and can be used any way you’d like.
- UnsplashDownload and use photos from Unsplash for free.
- UW Campus Photo LibraryDatabase of photos from UW Communications.
- UW Digital CollectionsFind images in the UW-Madison's Digital Collections Center and other digital image collections at UW-Madison.
- Wikimedia CommonsMaterial that is posted to Wikimedia commons by users. Most of the items are free. Information is posted below each item about how it can be used.
- World ImagesFree images from California State University that focus on art and can be used for non-profit educational purposes with credit to the copyright holder.
Copyright for Digital Media Assignments
- Copyright for Digital Media Assignments GuideResources for understanding copyright when using images, video, and music for digital media assignments.