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How to Cite a Digital Image or Photograph
Creator’s Last name, First name. “Title of the digital image.” Title of the website, First name, Last name of any contributors, Version (if applicable), Number (if applicable), Publisher, Publication date, URL.
Example:
Vasquez, Gary A. Photograph of Coach K with Team USA. NBC Olympics, USA Today Sports, 5 Aug. 2016, www.nbcolympics.com/news/rio-olympics-coach-ks-toughest-test-or-lasting-legacy.
Notes on using Google Images:
If a picture is found using Google Images, do not cite Google Images as the publisher. Instead, click on the picture and use the information from the website that is hosting the picture.
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Not all Google images are copyright-free. To find a Google image that you can legally copy, type your search term into Google, then click on the Images tab at the top of the page. Click on Search Tools, then Usage Rights. Use the pull-down menu to make the appropriate selection.