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=Using Images in the Classroom= (Here is a selection of images that you may use in your classroom - Classroom Images)
 * Are you looking to add an image to a web page, newsletter, wiki, or blog?
 * Are you aware that it is illegal to use copyrighted images without permission from the author?
 * How can you find images that you can use legally in your classroom?

The internet is full of images that you can legally use. This page will provide guidelines on how to determine if you can use a particular image. Copyrighted images are illegal to use unless the author has granted permission for the use. Using an copyrighted image without permission is breaking the law and can be subject to legal sanctions (fines). Assume that all images are copyrighted. || Licenses || These are copyrighted images that openly licensed (see below). This means that in most cases you can use these images. || it's copyright was never renewed (pre-1964), or the work was always in the public domain. If a work is marked "this work is dedicated to the public domain" it is free to use. || Just because an image is free doesn't mean you can use it freely. || These licenses vary from fairly restrictive to very permissive. When using openly licensed images, you should understand the terms before you use it. The Creative Commons license has [|six main types which can be found on the Creative Commons website] . ||
 * Copyrighted Images || Copyright is the legal protection extended to the authors or owners of original published and unpublished artistic and intellectual works.
 * Creative Common
 * Public Domain Images || Images in the public domain have no legal owner. This could mean that the copyright has expired (pre-1923),
 * Copyright-Free || Copyright-free images are generally safe to take. However, read the terms and conditions before you use anything.
 * Openly Licensed Images || Openly licensed images mean that the copyright holder has decided to automatically grant certain reprint permissions.

The information for the above chart was taken from an article on TechSoup.org called Finding and Using Images from the Web. This article provides further information as well as links to web sites where you can access images that fall under the above categories.

Here is a selection of images that you may use in your classroom - Classroom Images