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Finding, Citing, and Using Images

Guidelines for Using and Citing Images

Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials. Harper, Georgia. Crash Course in Copyright. University of Texas. Last updated 2020.

A full guide that includes information on copyright, Creative Commons, fair use, and public domain images. It also includes information for making changes to existing works.

Statement on the Fair Use of Images for Teaching, Research, and Study. Visual Resources Association

Topics include the use of images for teaching purposes in the classroom, reproduction of images in theses and dissertations, use of images on course websites and in other online study materials, an adaptation of images for teaching and classroom work by students. This statement has been endorsed by the Association of Research Libraries

APA Style Guide: Clip Art or Stock Images
APA 7th Edition guide for using and citing clip art, stock photos, and Creative Commons licensed images.

Are you referring to information from the image, but not including a copy of the image in your work?

This guide shows how to cite just a portion of a work, such as a figure, chart, or other element.

Citing Specific Parts of a Source

Creative Commons Best Practices for Attribution
You can use CC-licensed materials as long as you follow the license conditions. One condition of all CC licenses is attribution. Here are some good (and not so good) examples of attribution.

Also take a look at these examples from the University of Glascow: