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Digital C​reation

Project time? Need a great tech tool to show off what you know? Check out some of our favorite FREE TOOLS below...
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Movie Making

Still using Movie Maker? That is SO 2006. Adobe Spark is a great movie making tool for the novice user. The built in themes and transitions can turn any images, icons, text and audio into beautiful videos. Editing features are a bit limited, so if you feel stifled, check out WeVideo instead​. WeVideo is a cloud based movie editing tool that is FREE to use. It connects with your Google Drive, Instagram, Facebook, Picasa, Dropbox accounts and more to make getting media into your project even easier. The built in help videos and tutorials make video editing a breeze!
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Posters and More

Canva is a free, cloud based tool that allows users to:
  • design beautiful images and posters that can be downloaded or shared online
  • drag and drop ready made pieces and add elements of their own
LucidPress is a free, cloud based tool that allows users to:
  • design pamphlets, brochures, and booklets
  • add images, text, and hyperlinks
  • collaborate with other users
  • download creations as a PDF or share them online
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Try Infographics

Infographics are a great way to display data, images, and charts along with words to help an audience understand the information you've collected. Check out our favorite infographic tools:
Easel.ly
Piktochart
Venngage

Images

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Most multi-media projects and presentations require you to use photos. Don't rely on Google Images! Impress your audience by checking out some of these great sites which offer copyright friendly pics and free photo editing. 

Unsplash - BEAUTIFUL, high resolution, copyright friendly pictures
Pic Monkey- Free, online photo editing

Music

PictureFree Music Archive
If you want to add music to your digital creation, check out one of these sites that offer music that you can use for free under the Creative Commons licence (just give credit to the creator).

Free Music Archive - Variety of genres of copyright friendly music
Free Play Music - Search, choose personal licence, and download
Soundation - Free, browser based music creation

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  • Library Home
    • Library Manual
    • Student Handbook
  • Library Resources
    • Book Shelf >
      • eBooks/eAudio >
        • eRead Illinois
        • Biblioboard
        • Listen Notes
      • Book Check-Out Tutorials
      • Book Recommendations
      • Book Displays
      • NoveList Plus
      • Search for Book by Lexile
    • Research Room >
      • NoodleTools
      • Research Databases >
        • Database Passwords
        • Coronavirus Research Database
        • Britannica
        • American History
        • Gale Global Issues
        • Gale Student Resources
        • eLibrary
        • SIRS
        • Academic Video Online
        • Ancestry Databases >
          • AncestryK12
          • Fold 3
          • Newspapers.com
      • Research Tutorials
      • Internet Research >
        • Website Evaluation Tool
        • Internet Search Engines >
          • Google
          • Google Scholar
          • iSeek
          • Sweet Search
        • Free and Open Access Articles >
          • CORE
          • JURN
          • Open Access Journals
          • Paperity
          • PLOS
        • Open Library
        • Public Domain >
          • Public Domain Calculator
          • Internet Archive
          • Project Gutenberg
          • NYPL digital collection
          • Vintage Stock Photos
        • Creative Commons
    • College/Career Corner >
      • College Rep Visits Schedule
      • College Board
      • Naviance
      • Occupational Outlook Handbook
      • O*NET Online
      • eLibrary Career Research
      • Local Job Applications
    • Tech Studio >
      • Virtual Puzzle Board
      • Digital Creation Studio
      • Tech Support
      • Writers - publish your eBook
      • Google Classroom
      • Flipgrid
      • Adobe Spark
      • Nearpod
      • Kahoot
      • Sketchup for 3D modeling
      • Padlet
      • Screencast-o-matic
      • Smore
      • Thinglink
    • Public Libraries >
      • Joliet
      • Shorewood Troy
      • Plainfield
      • Illinois State Library
      • Library of Congress
    • Other Resources >
      • New York Times (on campus only)
      • Newsela
      • COVID-19 Resources
      • Library FAQ
  • Campus Connections
    • JT Campus Connect
    • iCampus Portal
    • Achieve 3000
    • TNN Tiger News Network
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