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Citation Guide

Citation Tips for MLA and APA citation for high school and IB students

Step One: Use Copyright Free images

What's "Copyright-free"?

Copyright-free = owner of the image has indicated that you are allowed use it.

(The owner has not retained the "right" to be the only user). 

You still need to CITE it.

FDR Expectations regarding images:

  • Images used in IB courses must be copyright-free
  • Images used in other HS courses should be copyright-free. Check with your teacher.

Sites for finding copyright-free images

Favorites:

How to search Google for copyright-free images

Step Two: Cite Images using Captions

In presentations:

  • Cite each image in a caption
    • Use a small font
    • Rotate the text box or put underneath
    • Hyperlink to the URL where you found the image

In an essay or other written work:

  • Cite each image in a caption under the visual
    • Insert a text box and use a small font
    • Or, use the "caption" option when inserting the image

How to cite images as captions:

  • T = the title of the image
  • A = the author (or artist)
  • S = the source (or where it is located online)
  • L = the license for the image (read about Creative Commons licenses HERE)

Example:

How to cite IMAGES: Scroll to the end for a helpful graphic

Citing Images in Works Cited page (not recommended)

Basic level:

Cite images, sounds, video clips as websites on the page where they are found.

Advanced level (DP Art):

Determine the original source of the image, sound, or video clip. Cite the original and choose that format in your citation tool (painting, film, recording?).

 

Sample image citations

Image born online:

"Sun 1 Png Clipart." By Clipartcotttage on DeviantArt. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Sept. 2015. <http://www.deviantart.com/art/Sun-1-Png-Clipart-444088671>.

 

Famous image (choose "painting" > "website"):

Alexandros of Antioch. Venus De Milo. 130 BC. The Louvre, Paris. Venus De Milo. Wikipedia, 28 Aug. 2015. Web. 8 Sept. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_de_Milo>.

 

Sample sound recording citations

Sound clip born online:

"Na Putu Za Raj." Vimeo. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Sept. 2015. <https://vimeo.com/musicstore/track/43402/na-putu-za-raj-by-nafta>.

Famous musical piece:

Rossini. William Tell Overture - Finale. Rec. 2008. London Festival Orchestra, 1829. Red Mp3. Web. 8 Sept. 2015. <http://redmp3.me/1077989/london-festival-orchestra-rossini-william-tell-overture-finale.html>.

 
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Copyright means that the person or company who created the material has maintained the right to have that material NOT used by others.

Copyrighted material is shown with a "c" in a circle. For school use, you can generally use copyrighted material; however, it's good practice to check with the owner of the work first. When you use a copyrighted work, you note that it is "used with permission."

Can I use this? (Video)