Skip to main content
It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results.
Midlands Technical College Library: FAQ banner

Finding and Using Image Resources

This guide is designed to provide helpful links to online image resources and help on how to cite them.

Introduction

This guide is designed to provide helpful information to assist in finding images using free Internet resources and library databases. Click on the tabs to browse recommended image resources and image citation information.
Below is an example of a photograph found using the Gale Power Search at MTC Library, properly cited in MLA format.

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in state in Statuary Hall in the US Capitol in Washington, DC on September 25, 2020. Justice Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, is the first woman to lie in state at the US Capitol.

"US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lies in State." UPI Photo Collection, 2020. Gale In Context: Biography,  https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/WOVIXW759367391/GPS?u=midlandstc&sid=GPS&xid=bf288a50.

Below is an example of a photograph found using the Creative Commons Image Search, properly cited for any format.

image of rice and seafood dish

"4.19.18-3561" by CIA Strategic Initiatives is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

 

Library Hours | My Account | Contact Us | Chat with A Librarian