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Hello all There are a few copyright-free or generously licensed image resources out there on the web: Vispix (based in Switzerland) http://visipix.dynalias.com/index_hidden.htm They just ask for attribution of photographer and site with each image, other than that you can do what you want Stock.xchange (based in Hungary) http://www.sxc.hu/ This is more like a designer's stock photography library, but it's free. Graphic designers act in the same way as schoolchildren - they cut up and re-purpose images for their own usage so the license should hold! It's also worth bearing in mind that the US government agencies often have completely copyright free image libraries. They take the attitude that the taxpayer already paid for the images so why make them pay again and luckily for us the world gets a look in too. If only the British had the same idea - try getting a license for Crown Copyright material and see the difference! Great images can be found at nasa.gov and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) http://www.noaa.gov/. There's a listing of all the agencies at: http://www.firstgov.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml best Peter Surface Impression Ltd NEW ADDRESS: Suite 85, Kingsway House, 134-140 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DL 01273 730030 http://www.surfaceimpression.com On 27 Jul 2006, at 08:13, Colin Hynson wrote: > Apologies for cross-posting > > Dear all, > > I have been commissioned to write an article on on-line image banks > that > schools can access and use in the classroom. These need to be image > collections where schools have permission to copy for classroom use > only and > without infringing copyright at all. > > I already have some good websites and CD-ROMs but I am on the look-out > for > some good museum/gallery/library/archive websites or CD-ROMs that have > image > collections that pupils can use in their own work. > > All the best, > > Colin Hynson > T: 01603 479463 > M: 07776 121172 > > >