Multimedia Resources by Carrie Odgers Lax https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s Made with the knowledge that "free" resources are not possible without someone's creative effort. Attribution costs nothing...use it generously. | Background photo by Jason Briscoe on Unsplash. (See how easy it is?) | This work by Carrie Odgers Lax for LaxEdTech is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. en-us 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC 2025-09-25 23:37:54 UTC hello@padlet.com SoundGator laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813164 Soundgator provides sound effects files free for use without attribution. Must be be incorporated into a project. Registration required for download.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813164 SoundBible laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813165 Free and royalty-free sound effects & clips available in either wav or mp3 format. All of SoundBible's files are either in the public domain or labeled with a Creative Commons license. No registration required for download.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813165 Google Fonts laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813167 This. Is. Everything. If typeface is your thing (my people!) you can read up on Type & Typography with this collection of case studies, technical updates, and articles curated by the Google Fonts team.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813167 Library of Congress - National Screening Room Collection laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813170 An eclectic collection of historical video footage, most of which has no copyright restrictions. Information about Rights & Access and citations in multiple styles are provided with each video. Videos can be downloaded in GIF, JPEG, MP4, and Quicktime video formats.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813170 Stockio laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813171 Stockio's welcome invites you to "free your imagination" and they make it easy to do with an impressive collection of photos, vectors, icons, videos, and fonts. All photos are free for personal and commercial use without attribution (but credit is always appreciated).]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813171 Pixabay (SafeSearch Enabled) laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813172 Photos, illustrations, vector graphics, and videos. All content on Pixabay is licensed under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license. No registration required for download.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813172 Pexels Videos laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813174 All videos on this site are licensed under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license. Read the full license. No registration required to download.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813174 Musopen laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813177 If classical music is what you're looking for, Musopen has you covered. Sheet music and recordings are available for free download. Licenses are clearly displayed and link to their descriptions on the Creative Commons site. Use their search tool, or browse by composer, performer, instrument, period, or form. Free accounts are limited to 5 downloads per day. Registration required for download.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813177 Free Music Archive laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813178 FMA has joined KitSplit, but still provides free, high-quality, music in a wide range of genres. Licenses vary, so downloading from FMA requires a bit more attention on the part of the user to ensure proper credit. FMA's detailed Licensing Guide can help you determine how each file is licensed for use. They also have an FAQ for educators & students.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813178 ZapSplat laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813179 Music and sound effects available for use in non-commercial, commercial, and broadcast productions. Free downloads require attribution and are limited to 3 every 10 minutes. ZapSplat makes it easy to find and properly credit content for your videos, podcasts, and other multimedia/digital projects. Registration required for download.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813179 Bensound laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813180 Wide variety of music files available for download. Music available under the Creative Commons License (black download button) can be used in multimedia projects for free as long as you credit Bensound. They may not not be used for audiobooks or audio-only podcasts. ]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813180 Freeplay Music laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813181 Thousands of music files available for download and free use for in-classroom educational purposes. Be sure to review their detailed information on licensing/usage rights & pricing. Search by category, scene, genre, or mood. You can also browse their curated playlists.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813181 DigCCMixter laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813182 Thousands of hours of free music - all you have to do is give credit to the musicians. dig.ccmixter offers three different licenses, two of which are free (commercial & non-commercial), but require attribution. You can search according to license type, genre, instrument, and style. When you download, be sure to copy the attribution information & include it in your project.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813182 The Noun Project laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813185 Icons for everything... As a free member, you must give credit to the icon’s designer. Noun Pro accounts are available to educators & students at a discounted price. Add-ons available for Google Slides & Docs. For fun: Building a Global Visual Language.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813185 Pexels Photos laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813188 Pexels (also recently acquired by Canva) provides high quality and completely free stock photos licensed under the Pexels license. Free to use & modify without attribution, but credit is always appreciated. ]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813188 Stockio laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813189 Stockio's welcome invites you to "free your imagination" and they make it easy to do with an impressive collection of photos, vectors, icons, videos, and fonts. All photos are free for personal and commercial use without attribution (but credit is always appreciated).]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813189 Unsplash laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813190 Arguably the best royalty free image collection on the web. Attribution isn't required with the Unsplash license, but they make it easy with a pop-up option to copy text or embed a credit badge. Unsplash partners with a number of web apps including an add-on for Google Slides.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813190 Pixabay (SafeSearch Enabled) laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813192 Recently acquired by Canva, Pixabay offers photos, illustrations, vector graphics, and videos. Filter by image type, orientation, category, size, or color. All content on Pixabay is licensed under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license.]]> 2018-12-28 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/316813192 Creative Commons Search laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/356952803 2019-05-05 16:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/356952803 Library of Congress - Digital Audio Collections laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/361717049 The LOC Digital Collections include an eclectic set of collections and historical audio files, most of which have no copyright restrictions. Information about Rights & Access and citations in multiple styles are provided with each file. ]]> 2019-05-20 13:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/361717049 slidesgo laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442599 slidesgo is a freepik company (think freepik, flaticon & piktab)]]> 2019-07-27 13:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442599 SlidesCarnival laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442607 2019-07-27 13:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442607 SlideModel laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442637 2019-07-27 13:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442637 Graphic Mama Blog laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442668 This site draws content from other creators, but the previews and annotations might make finding the right template easier for some.]]> 2019-07-27 13:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442668 Freepik laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442894 Freepik is a search engine that helps users find high-quality photos, vector images, illustrations and PSD files for their creative projects. Free license requires attribution. Free users are limited to 10 downloads/day (account required).]]> 2019-07-27 13:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442894 Flaticon laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442981 The largest database of free icons available in PNG, SVG, EPS, PSD, and BASE 64 formats. Free icon editor tool available with registration. Free license requires attribution. Free users are limited to 100 downloads/day (account required). G Suite Extensions are available, but the reviews so far are bleak. ]]> 2019-07-27 13:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/372442981 Stockio laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/376515199 Stockio's welcome invites you to "free your imagination" and they make it easy to do with an impressive collection of photos, vectors, icons, videos, and fonts. All photos are free for personal and commercial use without attribution (but credit is always appreciated).]]> 2019-08-22 23:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/376515199 BBC – Sound Effects laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/376860754 The BBC has made over 16,000 sound effects available for download (WAV format) under the terms of the RemArc License. The Sound Effects are BBC copyright, but may be used for personal, educational or research purposes.]]> 2019-08-24 23:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/376860754 laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/384189978 Photo by Jason Briscoe on Unsplash]]> 2019-09-14 21:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/384189978 FontPair laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/400033283 FontPair allows you to search font names to find pairing options, view pairs for popular fonts, and browse featured pairs. They also provide some helpful typography resources.]]> 2019-10-20 20:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/400033283 laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/427192892 2020-01-01 03:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/427192892 laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/1227328076 2021-02-22 16:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/1227328076 Pixabay laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/1710580558 Pixabay offers thousands of music and audio tracks, free for commercial and non-commercial use. Filter by genre, title, mood, and more. All content on Pixabay is licensed under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license.]]> 2021-09-01 18:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/1710580558 The National Jukebox laxedtech https://padlet.com/laxedtech/mediasources_s/wish/1980806696 The National Jukebox is a digital collection from the Library of Congress. The collection grows each year as recordings enter the public domain. The collection now features recordings made between 1900-1925. 

You can search the archives by recording date, recording type, language, and target audience. There are curated playlists available and the recordings can be embedded on other sites.

Fun fact: Most of the currently available recordings were originally recorded on wax cylinders using the acoustical recording process. 
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