Databases
Use your library barcode (251...) located on your University ID for access.
- Kanopy Streaming Videos This link opens in a new windowStreaming educational videos from MEF (Media Education Foundation).
- WGSN This link opens in a new windowSearch "hollywood" or other tems for fashion images within film.
Digital Collections
- American Memory ProjectAccess to more than 9 million digital items from over 100 historical collections. Materials are from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions, so some may have copyright protection.
- Art Knowledge News Image Library I20,000 plus fine art and photography images from known and mid-emerging artists with complete captions.
- Art ResourceHigh quality images of painting, sculpture, architecture and the minor arts from most of the world's major museums, monuments, and commercial archives.
- Gray's Anatomy OnlineAn online version of the 1918 edition, including over 1,200 illustrations; browse text sections for images in context or click "illustrations" to browse images only. Number 892 for eyeball, 220 for hand.
- Illustrated Newspaper SupplementsIllustrated newspapers (starting 1909) from the Library of Congress's Historical Newspapers image collection, displayed on Flickr. Contains many public domain images.
- JWU Menu CollectionHistoric menu collection donated by the National Restaurant Association.
- Library of Congress Photos on FlickrPrints & Photographs dating to the early 1800s. Over 12.000 images available.
- New York Public Library Digital GalleryNYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 600,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library.
- New York Public Library Public Domain Collections: Free to Share & Reuse180,000 items. NYPL now makes it possible to download items in the highest resolution available directly from the Digital Collections website.
No permission required. No restrictions on use. - The Visual Arts Data Service (VADS) Online Image CollectionsPortfolio of visual art collections comprising over 100,000 images that are freely available and copyright cleared for use in teaching and research.
- Wikimedia CommonsA database of 15,665,536 freely usable media files to which anyone can contribute.
Original Artwork vs. Found Images
| Use Original Artwork |
Use Clip Art/Found Images |
| Ownership of work |
No ownership of work |
| Growth |
No growth |
| Self-expression |
No self-expression |
| Acceptance of work |
Unintended criticism of work |
| Gain in self-confidence |
No gain in confidence |
| Learn observation skills |
No observation skills |
| Learn more computer skills |
Learn fewer computer skills |
| Unique products |
Canned look |
| Cohesive style |
Possible mishmash of styles |
| Creative Experience |
Not a creative experience |
| Extensive decision making |
Minimal decision making |
Free Photo Sites
Multimedia
- Creative CommonsCreative Commons licenses provide simple, standardized alternatives to the “all rights reserved” paradigm of traditional copyright.
