Finding

The internet is the source of a vast range of digital resources for use in teaching, learning and research. In this section we suggest ways to search for and acquire content to include in your projects, while respecting the rights of the creator or owner. Here you can get advice on how and where to find images, audio and video, the implications of copyright, and how you can use these resources in your work.

If you would prefer to see all of our guides, see our A-Z listing.

• Case Study: Using The Rylands Medieval Collection

  Recent changes in teaching and learning practice that emphasise enquiry-based and e-learning have resulted in an increased demand for digital versions of original sources. In response Jisc, through its digitisation programmes, has made a huge amount of archive content available on the web thus providing a wealth of opportunities for study and research.

• Finding Images on Flickr

  This document looks at the pros and cons of using the photo sharing site Flickr as a source of images.

• Photo Sharing Sites

  This advice document looks at the most common features offered by a number of photo sharing sites, highlights the pros and cons of using such sites, and offers some practical tips for both finding images and organising your own images.

• Review of Audio Search Engines

  This paper forms part of a series of JISC Digital Media review papers which look at how a range of resources can be found on the Web using search engines. In particular, this paper will look at how search engines can be used to locate audio files.

• Review of Image Search Engines

  This is the fourth JISC Digital Media review of image search engines In addition to this review, we have published reviews of moving image and audio search engines.

• Review of Moving Image Search Engines

  This paper forms part of a series of JISC Digital Media review papers which look at how a range of resources can be found on the Web using search engines. In particular, this paper will look at how search engines can be used to locate moving image files (videos).

• Using Blogs to Find and Organise Images

  Blogs tend to be text-based but they often also include images. This advice document provides an overview of blogs, considering how they can be used as both sources of images and as tools for managing and presenting your own images.

• Using Wikis to Find and Organise Images

  Wikis are websites that allow groups of users to collaborate on content creation. Although largely text-based, they can include images. This document looks at ways in which you might use wikis as a source of images for use in your own work. It also provides an overview of how wikis handle images for those who already use or are thinking of setting up a wiki.

• Vector Graphics Resources

  The links listed here have been gathered to provide a useful collection of vector graphics resources.