Citing Images (last updated Dec. 2011)

Citation Examples available in PDF Format

 

Documenting sources for images can be challenging, especially with the variety of new electronic resources now available.  Many different style manuals exist.  Listed below are several writing style manuals that may be consulted along with examples.  Always ask your class instructor for the style appropriate for the course.

 

The basic information you will need:

·      Artist’s name

·      Title of the work

·      Date it was created

·      Repository, museum, or owner (in other words, where it is now located)

·      City or country of origin

·      Dimensions of the work

·      Material or medium (oil on canvas, marble, found objects, etc.)

 

If you found the image in a book, you will also need the author, title, publisher information, date, page, and figure or plate number of the reproduction.  If you found the image online, you will need an access date, the web site address (URL), and, in some cases, an image ID number.

 

Citation Styles

MLA

APA

Turabian

Chicago Manual of Style

 

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, used in literature, arts, and humanities

DAAP Reference: LB2369 .G53 2009

 

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, used in the fields of psychology and education

Langsam Reference Secure: BF76.7 .P83 2010

 

Turabian: A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, used in all fields

DAAP Stacks LB 2369 .T8 2007

 

Chicago Manual of Style, used in publishing as well as many other fields

DAAP Reference: Z 253 .U69 2010

 

 

If you need further help, email Elizabeth Meyer