Art

Attribution

Attribution is the act of providing enough information for readers/viewers to find the original creator of a work. Attribution generally does not need to contain as much information as a citation but the more information, the better. There are a number of Creative Commons licenses that allow for use of an image with attribution.

Public Domain

Creative works subject to no known copyright are considered in the Public Domain, and can be used, remixed, or referenced without permission. Though copyright doesn't require you to cite images from the public domain, in an academic environment it is best practice to include attribution when you can. More information about public domain can be found in this Creative Commons article.

Copyright and Fair Use

Fair use allows for images that are under copyright to be used for specific reasons without permission from the copyright holder. Generally, copyrighted images (with attribution and/or citation) are okay to use in an academic context.

For more information about fair use of artworks in a college environment, visit the College Art Association's Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts.

For more information about fair use in general, visit the U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use Index.

Always check with your faculty about which citation style to use.

• MLA from the Modern Language Association is primarily used in the liberal arts and humanities including English, literature, cultural studies, and languages.
• Chicago Manual of Style from the University of Chicago Press is commonly used in the arts, humanities, and social sciences specifically in history and journalism.
• APA from the American Psychological Association is used primarily in the social sciences. 

The below resources will help you cite images, multimedia, and audio content in your work. Need more help? Contact the library.

MLA

Excelsior Online Writing Lab Images and Multimedia in MLA Works Cited

Purdue Online Writing Lab MLA Works Cited: Other Common Sources

Chicago Manual of Style

Excelsior Online Writing Lab Guide for Audio and Video Media & Artwork

Purdue Online Writing Lab Chicago: Miscellaneous Sources

APA

Purdue Online Writing Lab APA Reference List: Audiovisual Media

APA Style Clip Art or Stock Images References

Simon Fraser University Library Guide Citing tables, figures & images: APA (7th ed.) citation guide

Manage Citations with Zotero

Zotero is a free citation manager that helps you collect, organize, cite, and share your sources.

Getting Started 

1. Create a free Zotero online account. Creating an online account will allow you to sync and access your web-based Zotero library from any device. Log in to your account from anywhere to access your synced library. 
2. Download the Zotero desktop or mobile app. The standalone desktop version of the software that can be accessed from your personal computer. Sync the desktop app with your account (Windows: Edit > Preferences > Sync // Mac: Preferences > Sync) 
3. Download the Zotero web-browser extension. Zotero Connectors automatically sense content as you browse the web and allow you to save it to Zotero with a single click. Zotero is compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Chrome is the preferred browser, but you can select "Zotero Connectors for other browsers" to view more. 

Organize, Collect, Cite, and Collaborate

Zotero's Quick Start Guide will help you navigate the various features of this tool including how to add citations, organize sources, integrate with Microsoft Word, export, and collaborate with classmates.

More Resources

• In-depth library research guide by Paul McMillin: https://libguides.evergreen.edu/zotero
• Zotero documentation: https://www.zotero.org/support/
• Zotero Knowledge Base: https://www.zotero.org/support/kb