Images
Not all images you find on the Internet are free to use. However, some have licenses that detail how you may use them. Others require only that you pay a small fee or email to ask for permission. The collections below have images that are either inexpensive or provide access to the license. Free stock photos
These sites offer access to free images. Some have specific licenses that tell you what you can and cannot do with the images (for example, deconstruct, use for commercial purposes, etc.) Some require that you ask permission of the creator first. Check the information for the individual photo you would like.Stock Exchange
Free images that include licenses that specify how you may use the image and who to contact for permission, if needed. Not all images are created by professionals but images are of good quality and the site is easy to use.
Creative Commons–licensed sites
Creative Commons lists websites that offer free images for your use. Each image has a specific license. Check the license for usage details.
Creative Commons-licensed sites on the Creative Commons wiki
More sites that offer images that you can use based on the usage rights specified in the licenses.
Creative-Commons licensed photos on Flickr
Flickr is a free, photo-sharing website. This webpage lists photos that have licenses that specify usage rights. Photos can be submitted by anyone so not all have been taken by professionals.
Open Photo
Easy to use website that offers photos that are free to use. Licenses for each photo specify usage rights.
EBSCOhost Image Database
The following EBSCOhost databases contain image databases: Academic Search Premier, Academic Search Elite, MasterFILE Premier. Access these resources on the Library's Magazines and Journals webpage. To find images, click the Images button on the sub-toolbar after entering an EBSCOhost database. Some images are in the public domain and are free to use while others require that you contact the creator for permission. Check the copyright notice on the image you would like to use for information on who to contact for permission.
EBSCOhost SMART Imagebase (Scientific and Medical ART Imagebase) : a collection of 10,000+ high quality illustrations and animations depicting anatomy, physiology, surgery, diseases, conditions, trauma, embryology, histology, and many other topics. To access, go to the Magazines and Journals webpage.
Royalty-free, low cost stock photo websites
These are sites that allow you to purchase images cheaply. You can then use these images in your own projects. Some require you to create a login (free) and purchase using a credit system. Many sites offer photos for as cheap as one or two dollars each.
Big Stock Photo
Over 1 million professional quality stock photos for purchase for one to two dollars U.S. each.
Dreamstime
Over 1 million professional quality stock photos for purchase for one to three dollars U.S. each.
Fotolia
Over 2 million professional quality stock photos priced from one to three dollars U.S. each.
iStockphoto
Over 1 million professional quality stock photos, images and videos priced according to resolution.
Shutterstock
Over 2 million professional quality images available by subscription.
Stockxpert
Large variety of professional quality photos and images priced according to resolution.