Research Guides: Images: Home

Cite Your Image Sources!

If you use an image in a paper or a presentation, remember that it too must be cited in your reference list. For help in citing images, see our Citing Sources page for images at http://libguides.cbu.edu/citing/images.

Copyright Checkpoint

Copyright Checkpoint
Use this free tool from Artstor to help you determine if images you want to use are still under copyright.

Help

Library FAQ

Email: library@cbu.edu

Phone: 901-321-3432

Overview

When using images in your teaching and research, make sure you do not violate copyright law. Using images without proper permission and attribution can lead to fines and lawsuits.

Avoid copyright problems:

Limit image searches by License or Usage Rights.
Get images from sites that offer Public Domain or Creative Commons images.
Give proper attribution for the source of the image.
If required, ask for permission from the copyright holder.
Ask a librarian if you aren't sure!

Further Reading:

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

Limit by License & Usage Rights

Many image search sites offer a filter or limit option to help you find images that are safe to use. Look for a limit labeled "Usage Rights" or "License".

Google Image Search
Limit your search results to images available under various Creative Commons licenses.
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Learn how to limit your search by Usage Rights.
Bing Image Search
Limit your results to appropriately licensed images by clicking on "License" in the menu below the search box. You can also limit to Public Domain images.
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Learn how to search for images in Bing and Search by License.