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Finding, using, citing, and Creative Commons licenses for images
Learn about Fair use for images
- Creative Commons LicensesStep 1, start here:
Gives the conditions for sharing & explains the license types. - Use & remix (simple version)Step 2: You can use CC-licensed materials as long as you follow the license conditions. One condition of all CC licenses is attribution: brief how-to.
- Best practices for attributionStep 3, here are good (and not so good) examples of attribution.
If you want to learn more about fair use and copyright, scroll down to the bottom box on this page.
Next, Find images
These sites provide alternatives to Google Image search.
- Creative Commons SearchThis is the best!
1. Enter your search term/s in the box, e.g., Tasmania
2. Choose license/s
3. Use left menu for other limits to narrow results - OpenverseThis is also great!
Images and audio files that are openly licensed (Creative Commons or Public Domain)
Cite images
Citations must include attribution: revisit the "Learn about fair use for images" box links!
- Cite a PhotographAPA, MLA, Chicago; reproducing photos in figures; Q&A; from wikiHow
- How to Cite an Image Found on Google ImagesAPA, MLA, and Chicago styles from Citation Machine
- HOW To Describe ImagesDescribe various images: charts, graphs, art, photos, etc. Hands-on exercises.
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Learn more about Fair use for images
- What is Fair Use?GVSU Libraries: Scholarly Communications explanations and checklist
- Creative CommonsGVSU Libraries: Scholarly Communications explanations
- GVSU Copyright PoliciesGVSU Libraries: Scholarly Communications links
- Using images the right wayA visual guide to obtaining copyright, using creative commons, public domain, or fair use
- Last Updated: Sep 24, 2024 12:07 PM
- URL: https://libguides.gvsu.edu/images
