Copyright at Georgian

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This guide was designed solely for informational purposes for Georgian College students, faculty & staff.

All other users are encouraged to check and confirm the information with their institution.

This site is prepared by library staff and is not reviewed by legal counsel.

Here are some great places to search for images online.

What to look for when searching for images online.

Google Images: Explore the "Tools" tab to select your "Usage Rights" option that best suits your use to ensure you find an image you are able to use for your purpose.
Flickr: After entering the image you are searching for in the search box, from the "Any license" drop-down menu, select "All creative commons"
Be aware of any disclaimers, notices or watermarks that clearly state the image may not be used.
It is recommended to always cite your source, where you found the image. See our APA guide for help with this.

Fine Arts
Search by "Images" or refine your results to include "Document Contains Images". Images include artwork, photographs, maps, charts, and more.
Oxford Art Online
Users can search Grove Art Online and Oxford Art Reference (including: The Oxford Companion to Western Art, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms, and The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics).
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SMART
Scientific & Medical ART Imagebase contains medical images, animations & interactive multimedia.
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This database has a separate interface from other EBSCO databases so does not appear when you select “CHOOSE DATABASES” in EBSCO.
World History
A well-rounded coverage of current events in World History, as well as scholarly thought and work being established in the field, which is useful to both a beginner or advanced researcher. This collection contains over 200,000 articles between the years 1980 to present.
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