Learn how to correctly cite images from the Web using EasyBib templates and your search skills.

1. is NOT a Source….
And other tips for citing images from the web

2. If you’re using the image for an online project
(including Google sites & presentations), make
sure that it one that you can use freely.
Click on the gear icon.
Choose Advanced Search

3. Choose only images that are free to use or share.

4. Do NOT ….
Right click on image and save it without finding the source
Right click on image and choose “save image URL”
DO click “visit page” to find source information.

5. Click on the “Information” button to be
sure that the image is labeled for reuse.
Yay! It is.

6. Author/Creator
Get all of the information you
need to cite the image properly.
Title of Image
Date of upload

7. If you’re using EasyBib to create your citations, choose
“Digital Image” to cite all images from sites that host user
uploaded images (Flickr, Picasa, Instagram, etc. ).
Choose the “All 59 options”
from the tabs on the top.
Choose “Digital Image”
from the list.

8. Toggle between EasyBib & your image site to make sure the
information is entered accurately.

9. If your image is from a
museum, library, or other collection…

10. Cite it in EasyBib as a Painting/Artwork or
Photograph, depending on the medium

11. Toggle between the image & EasyBib to
make sure the information is accurate.

12. Toggle between the image & EasyBib to
make sure the information is accurate

13. Toggle between the image & EasyBib to make
sure the information is accurate

14. Toggle between the image & EasyBib to
make sure the information is accurate

15. If you have any questions about locating
copyright friendly images, citation, or
anything else library related , please contact
us!
During school hours, just click the Chat icon
on the GBS LibGuides home page to access a
GBS Librarian
After hours, email us!
kjacobson@glenbrook225.org