Public domain materials are those extraordinary works that are not copyrighted and therefore not restricted for use in any way. These public domain materials can also be integrated into other publications such as an ebook to sell. Here is a some sources where you might might find a useful public domain resource.

Steps

  • Know where to look for Public Domain materials. Some typical sources include old published materials and US Government publications explicitly donated to the public domain.

  • Look for information published in the USA before 1923. Here are some good examples of public domain works which could be turned into “how to” articles:

 The Household Cyclopedia – a how-to manual from 1881!
The Boy Mechanic: 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics – illustrations and all in PDF.
Things to Make by Archibald Williams – projects in carpentry, machinery, kites, and more.
Archive.org search for “how-to ( not all of the information is in the public domain.)
 The Jewish Encyclopedia (1901-1906)

Creative Commons Search

  • Look for material published between 1923 and Jan 1, 1964. 90% of books during this period are not copyrighted, since their copyright holders failed to extend their copyright. Review the copyright renewal database for details.
  • Get US Government published documents that are usually public domain unless marked otherwise. Some good examples which contain some how-to related info:

Space Educators’ Handbook
US Forest Service Fire Effects Database - contains photos and facts on many species.
NIST Dictionary of Algorithms, Data Structures, and Problems -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory
U.S. Navy – contains good information on knots.
U.S. Department of Defense - some military training books contain good info

  • Look through some of the more popular websites containing public domain resources. Note that not all material on these sites are public domain:

ibiblio.org
Project Gutenberg
Wikipedia list of public domain text resources – many options listed. Great source.

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