Copyright:Support Guides/Image Sources2.0/PublicDomain CC/Science
Sciences
| Source | LMS? | Public site? | What is it? | Special Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encyclopedia of Life | Varies | Varies | - A collaborative online encyclopaedia with entries on all kinds of biological entities on Earth | - In most cases, content is made available under a Creative Commons license. Check the license for any applicable terms of reuse. |
| Earth Science World Image Bank | Yes | No | - Maintained by the American Geological Institute (AGI), and provides over 6,000 quality geoscience images. | - Images are copyrighted, but contributing photographers to allow their images to be used for non-commercial purposes. For full terms, see their Image Use page. |
| NASA Images | Yes | Yes | - NASA Images provides public access to NASA's image, video, and audio collections in a single online resource. (See also: NASA on Flickr Commons). | - NASA imagery is generally not protected by copyright, so you are free to use it for educational or informational purposes. - Note: this permission does not extend to any use of the NASA logo. |
| BioMed Central | Yes | Yes, with citation | - Not an image database. An online publisher of open access biology and medical journals which are Creative-Commons licensed. Figures and graphs in articles are also CC-licensed and available for reuse. | - Tables and figures published in articles on BioMed Central are available for use under the same CC-BY 2.0 or (starting Feb. 3, 2014) CC-BY 4.0 license as the journal articles. Advance permission is not required, but be sure to include a full citation. |
| PLOS One | Yes | Yes, with citation | - Not an image database. An online publisher of open access biology and medical journals which are Creative-Commons licensed. Figures and graphs in articles are also CC-licensed and available for reuse. | - Tables and figures published in articles on PLOS One are available for use under the same CC-BY 3.0 license as the journal articles. Advance permission is not required, but be sure to include a full citation. |
| Morphbank :: Biological Imaging | Yes, with citation | Yes, with citation | - An open web repository of images for use in international collaboration, research, and education in the biological community. Images not password-protected are CC-licensed | - Images are available under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license, or under a less restrictive license. Password-protected images may not be used without written authorization from copyright holder. |
| Science Image | Yes, with citation | Yes, with citation | - More than 4,000 free science and nature images and videos curated by CSIRO, Australia's major science research organization. Search by keyword or filter by categories including animals, insects, soil science, fire, water, and more. | - Images are available under CC BY 3.0 license. |