Searching for and
Citing Images in Projects
Copyright
Using someone’s ideas as your own is plagiarism.
Using someone’s creative work (images, music, etc.) without crediting them is copyright violation.
To avoid violating copyright, it is best to use images that are specially licensed to be reused.
Searching
You must search for Public Domain or Creative Commons images.
Nemo. “Reading.” Pixabay, n.d. 19 Nov. 2014.
http://pixabay.com/en/reading-studying-lawyer-pastor-297450/
What is Creative Commons?
Attribution CC by
The licensor permits others to share and adapt the work, but under the condition that you give credit to the creator of the original work.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Not for Commercial Use
The licensor permits others to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work for non-commercial (non-profit) purposes only.
Share Alike
By using someone’s work, you are required to apply the same share rules (as the original) to your creation.
Non Derivative
Licensor permits others to use their work, but you cannot alter it.
Possible Licenses from CC
search.creativecommons.org
Type your search term in the search bar.
Choose which search engine you want to use (some are blocked for students.)
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Google Image Search
When in Google Image Search click on Search Tools, then on Usage Rights.
You can change the rights to any form of reuse you’d like, but Reuse with Modification ensures that you can crop or edit the picture in addition to just using it.
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Searching within a Google Document / Presentation
While you’re in a document or presentation, click on the Image icon on your toolbar.
Search for your topic, and the images will automatically be filtered for reuse with modification.
You can also choose to search Google, Life, or Stock images.
Searching within a Google Document / Presentation
Clicking on the image will reveal a website where you can find additional information about the image.
Go to the website to get photographer, title and date information (if available).
Citing Images: Finding Information
Often you can find citation information by clicking on the image. I have the photographer’s name, the title of the picture, and the hosting website all here.
Citing Images: Finding Information
With this image, I have to go to the website to try to find the photographer’s information.
Since there is no credit for the image, I can cite it using the title and the date I accessed it.
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Citing Images: What to Include
Include as much of the following information as you can find:
Requidan, Mark. “Amazing Angel Oak Tree.” onebigphoto.com. 19 Nov. 2014. http://onebigphoto.com/uploads/2013/03/the-angel-oak-tree-charleston.jpg
PhotosForClass - Let it Cite for you!
Use the website PhotosForClass.com to search for and download Creative Commons and Public Domain images.
When you download the images, it will include the citation for you!