Copyright
When using images and videos, it is important to understand and apply proper copyright and fair use guidelines. Resources such as Flickr Commons and Google Images allow users to limit searches to items that are eligible for reuse. You should be aware of the different types of Creative Commons Licenses and what they allow.
If you select images that are in the public domain or are attributed with a license that allows for the reuse, be sure to properly attribute the creator with a citation. See the resources below for how to cite materials.
If you select images that are in the public domain or are attributed with a license that allows for the reuse, be sure to properly attribute the creator with a citation. See the resources below for how to cite materials.
Citations
Regardless of what resources you are using, you need to include citations to the materials you use in your research. For print materials, one often uses citations to avoid plagiarism, but it is just as important to cite the visuals and media you use in your research. Citations to multimedia are one of the ways to respect and follow copyright laws. The resources identified below can be used for multimedia and print materials as indicated in the descriptions.
[ This website is a particularly helpful one in citing digital primary sources. These citation examples can be used for images and video from digital repositories and libraries as well as more commonly used websites such as Flickr Commons and Google Images. Examples are provided in both Chicago and MLA citation styles. ]
[ This guide was created by the Concordia College Archives and provides example citations for various archival materials: manuscripts, photographs, topical files, and more. Note that the sample footnotes and bibliography entries are in Chicago Style, so you may need to adapt your citations accordingly. This page also contains links to other citation guides. ]
[ Research & Documentation Online is the electronic version of the Hacker citation manual used in INQ, IOC, and IWC courses. This guide will be particularly helpful for citing traditional sources (e.g., articles, books, newspapers) in both print and electronic form. ]