Using Images
You may be asked to include images or film in your assignments or projects.
It is important to understand that, unless explicitly stated, any image or film you find or can access on the internet should be considered protected under copyright law.
What images can you use?
If you want to use images or film and plan on sharing your work outside of your course, you must be able to demonstrate that they are not protected under copyright law, are accessible through Creative Commons, or owned by you.
For work only submitted as part of your course- NOT shared with outside partied, you can use images / film found on the internet through fair dealing. However, you MUST provide an accurate attribution of the work as well as a reference.
All students are expected to comply with copyright legislation, and could be sued for distributing third-party copyrighted materials. Clear explanation of the requirements of copyright law, and good academic practice, including plagiarism, is covered in our Assignment Toolkit.
You can find out more about copyright at the following
Copyright Guide here you will find lots of information to help and more about the licenses that we hold.
Twitter is a great way to keep up-to-date with important organisations and notable professionals within your subject area. Consider following the following people / organisations:
There are many collections offering images that have the Creative Commons CO0 licence, this licence means that you can use and edit the image freely. Here are a few places to look:
You can also access a wide range of video and radio programmes through Box of Broadcasts
Key organisations
British Youth Council
Coram (Family & Childcare Trust)
Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
Children and Young People Now
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
National Autistic Society
National Children's Bureau
National Literacy Trust
National Youth Agency
Governmental & professional bodies
Local Government Association - Children and Young People
Suffolk County Council - Children, Young People and Families
Department for Education
Professional bodies
Aspect (Association of Professionals in Education and Children's Trusts)
National Council for Voluntary Youth Services
National Day Nurseries Association
The British Association for Early Childhood Education
Subject gateways & links to further research
British Sociological Association - Youth Study Group
National Autistic Society
Childwatch International Research Network
Social Care Institute for Excellence
Disclaimer
The information presented within this guide is intended to provide general guidelines and serves as an interpretation of current issues - it is NOT legal advice.
Therefore, whilst Learning Services staff are happy to assist any queries you have, it is the responsibility of the individual to ensure they comply with UK copyright law.