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Finding Multimedia
These are just a few places where you can find images that can be re-used and re-mixed. Please check any licenses or copyright statements on each work before you use it!
- Artstor This link opens in a new windowARTstor is a collection of over a million digital images in the arts, architecture, humanities and sciences covering many time periods and cultures. Users can search, view and download images for educational and research purposes.
Access Note: Account needed to download images
- Copper Country Historical ImagesSearch digitized images from the Copper Country
- Creative CommonsSearch for images, videos, and other multimedia that are licensed under Creative Commons (i.e. they are generally free to use as long as you credit the original creator)
- Internet ArchiveA large collection of images, sounds, music, etc. Be sure to check the copyright status of any individual work you are interested in incorporating into your project. This site also collects old websites through it's "Wayback Machine."
A/V Tools at the Library
The Library has audio and video recorders on Course Reserve specifically for Composition students! Visit the library's Circulation Desk to check one out.
In addition, there are a wide range of other technological tools to support the creation of snazzy multi modal projects, including:
- Digital cameras
- Video cameras
- Tripods
- Microphone headsets
- Scanners
- Macs with Adobe software for video and image manipulation
Software for Multimedia Design
- Adobe SuitePhotoshop and other Adobe Creative Suite Tools located on the Mac computers on the second floor of library.
- GimpOpen Source photo editor you can download and use from home. Very similar to Photoshop (user interface is a little trickier).
- AudacityOpen Source audio recording & editing software.
- CanvaInfographic tool (have to make an account though - if you don't want to do this, look for GIMP infographic tutorials & templates)
- Microsoft PublisherDesktop publishing software, can be found on most campus computers.
- PowerPointGood for basic poster layout if you scale up. Link goes to Library Guide on making a research poster for more info.
Software Tutorials
Below are tutorials on a variety of software that you might find useful!
- Basic Photoshop ToolsPhotoshop is great for image manipulation. It can be found on the computers in the Digital Studio and some computers in lab 244.
- GIMP - The Basics TutorialGimp is a freely available photo editor. It offers a lot of the same functionality as Photoshop.
- InDesign Getting Started TutorialsInDesign is Adobe's publishing software. It's ideal for layout, print publications, e-books, etc. It can be found on several of the computers in the library
- Microsoft Publisher Made EasyAn introductory video to Publisher, Microsoft's basic desktop publishing software.
- AudacityOpen Source audio editing software. You can use this to trim audio, export it in a new file, or remove background noise. Check out youtube for many introductory tutorials (here is one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCisC3sHneM)