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Learn the best methods to identify and utilize images in many fields of study
Citing Images Found with Google
If you found your image through Google Image Search, remember to cite the original page on which the image appears, not the Google Images results page. It's just like a textual web source: cite the URL that takes you directly to the source.
Citing Images
Just like you would cite any textual source you use in a project or paper, you should give proper attribution for any images you include. Each discipline has slightly different requirements, so check with your professor.
The basic information you should always note includes:
- the title
- the artist/photographer/creator
- the source (i.e., information about the book, journal, database, or web address where you found the image, including page numbers and publication information).
Check the appropriate style manual to find out what to do for each citation style.
Online Citation Resources
- Dartmouth's Citing Images HandoutNote: Clicking on this link will open or download a pdf.
- ARTstor's Help Page on Citing ImagesIncludes information on how to export citations from ARtstor directly into citation management tools such as EndNote or RefWorks.
