Media resources

Library Media Services (UMN):

Library Media Services at the University of Minnesota offers up very robust support for both students and instructors looking to produce or assign digital stories for their classes. You can check out recording equipment or use one of their media workstations for editing; or you can request a visit from Library Media Services staff to help you design an assignment for your class or help your students in planning their workflow. 

To learn more about what they have to offer, visit their website at lib.umn.edu/media or stop in at the SMART Commons located at various libraries across campus. 

Creative Commons

What is CC? See this video for an explanation of CC and its licenses:

https://creativecommons.org/videos/creative-commons-kiwi/

Additional Information:

https://wiki.creativecommons.org/images/6/62/Creativecommons-informational-flyer_eng.pdf

(see also: CC search https://search.creativecommons.org/)

  1. Creative Commons audio/image/video directories:  https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Content_Directories
  2. Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
  3. Google Image Creative Commons filtered (Search term > limit by Search Tools > Usage Rights)

 

Video

 

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Storyblocks

Link: https://it.umn.edu/stock-content-0

Description: Videoblocks is a site that offers copyright free video stock footage. The UMN purchased a license for Videoblocks so now all students, faculty, and staff can freely download content from the Videoblocks site.

Attribution: No. Content is already paid for by the UMN.

 

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 YouTube

How to download CC YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzcQLPnhaOo

Description: You can download and freely use videos from YouTube that have Creative Commons licenses.

Images

 

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 Flickr

Link: https://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/

Description: Flickr offers a way to search for various types of images based on their Creative Commons licenses.

Attribution: Variable licenses available

 

GraphicStock

Link: https://it.umn.edu/stock-content-0

Description: GraphicStock is a site that offers copyright free stock graphics. The UMN purchased a license for GraphicStock so now all students, faculty, and staff can freely download content from the GraphicStock site.

Attribution: No. Content is already paid for by the UMN.


Audio

 

audioblocks

Link: https://it.umn.edu/stock-content-0

Description: Audioblocks is a site that offers copyright free audio tracks. The UMN purchased a license for Audioblocks so now all students, faculty, and staff can freely download content from the Audioblocks site.

Attribution: No. Content is already paid for by the UMN.