Blog Contributors
Use this guide as a resource to create your library blog posts.
Creative Commons
Be sure the images you select are free from restrictions! Here are some sources to explore:
- CC Search - a search engine to find freely available images via Creative Common.s
- Flickr Commons - to limit search to Creative Commons, click Advanced Search and check the appropriate box. When you click on an image you like, look for the copyright info under "Additional Information" in the bottom right.
- Wikimedia Commons - a database of freely usable media files.
- Google Usage Rights - to limit search, click Advanced Search and select appropriate level of access under "usage rights".
- MorgueFile - Free stock photos, created by artists for the common good.
- Finding Images Guide - explore the JHU guide on how to locate images; note that most of these are not free of license restriction, be sure to explore each image individual for permission.
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Be sure to cite the source of your restriction-free image! Provide:
EXAMPLE: Image by Everyskyline via Flickr / CC by 2.0
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A nearly fool-proof way to avoid copyright complications is to take your own picture!
Just remember not to take pictures of copyrighted materials...
It's the best way to document a local phenomenon, like a place on campus or an employee.
If you're talking about a particular database or licensed research tool, consider using the product logo in your post.
But, be sure to:
- check for any specific restrictions on the vendor website
- make the logo link directly to the product (proxified, of course!)
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