Media+Literacy+and++Usage

=Copyright and Fair Use=

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 * Copyright Code ​and Creative Commons or Open Resources**
 * **Copyright and Fair Use in Education** [|American University School of Communication]
 * **Creative Commons Information Sheets [|Australian School and TAFE Smartcopying]**
 * **Creative Commons in the Classroom: Know What You Are Able To Copy, Use, and Share**
 * Plagiarism: What It Is and How To Avoid It [|**Indiana University Bloomington**]
 * **Sharing Culture and Fair Use Licensing (be sure to check out the videos and comics link)** [|**Creative Commons**]

//The following sites possess fairly liberal licensing stipulations. However, you still must create MLA-style citations so as to give the artists credit for their work. Despite any teacher's requirements, you are responsible for checking each image's or sound's copyright notice: be sure you read the information that applies to educational usage prior to downloading, printing, posting, or broadcasting (this applies to Google images also).//
 * Copyright Free Multimedia**
 * High resolution image archive (free for download) [|Public domain images]
 * Free public domain images and photos [|BurningWell]
 * Free, high resolution stock photos that you may freely use and alter (see Terms of Use for details) Creatives for Creatives
 * US Government Photos and Multimedia [|Government Web]
 * Shared Video Collection [|University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science]
 * Copyright free image library for teachers and students [|Pics4Learning]
 * Royalty free images, textures, audio, and Flash [|FreeMediaGoo]

//We want our students to make safe and informed decisions about using the Internet. As much as any parent, guardian, or institution may employ safeguards or institute online policies, ultimately, you are responsible for safe and healthy Internet behaviors. To guard your privacy and make wise choices, consult the following sites to learn about such issues as online safety, protecting personal information, and creating online profiles.//
 * Internet Safety**
 * NetSafe [|Illinois Library Association]
 * NetSmartz Workshop [|National Center for Missing & Exploited Children]
 * Safe Social Networking [|Wired Kids]
 * Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Teens and Tweens [|Federal Trade Commission]
 * X-Block (podcasts and other awesome resources) [|iSAFE]