Library: Copyright: Citing &amp; Attributing Works

Citing & Attributing Works

Use legally obtained works.

All images, videos, and text resources used need to be legally obtained:

Use versions of works posted/uploaded/presented by the creator or copyright holder. See examples of legally obtained works.
Look for identifiers (e.g., watermarks, copyright information) to help determine whether the work was meant to be uploaded on the site you found it.
Use a reverse image search to find the source/creator of an image (e.g., TinEye, Google Search by Image).

Use citations and attributions to credit works.

All images, videos, and text resources used need to be credited through citation or attribution:

Cite any works you use following the appropriate citation style rules for your discipline:
Attribute openly licensed works (e.g. public domain, Creative Commons) using the format indicated by the creator. If the creator has not specified a format, then create an attribution using either:
- Open Attribution Builder
  - Free tool to build attributions
- TASL format, include these 4 basic elements:
  - Title
  - Author
  - Source (i.e. the URL)
  - License type (i.e. Creative Commons)

Sample Citations & Attributions

Guidelines

When including images, videos, and text resources:

Include an attribution or in-text citation within your course or presentation slides.
Include complete references at the end of your course module. List citations in alphabetical order, following your discipline's recommended citation style.
Refer to the chart below for examples of citations/attributions and references.
View the Attribution and Citation in Blackboard Exemplar to see these examples in context within Blackboard.

Examples

Type of Source	In Course Content or Presentation Slide (Include attribution or in-text citation next to each resource)	In Reference List (Include list of complete references using the citation style of your discipline; examples in APA 7th ed.)
Image for Visual Interest Image not used as an information source See Cite Your Images	Brown Wicker Baskets. Markus Winkler. Pexels. OR "Brown Wicker Baskets” by Markus Winkler, Pexels. Note: via Open Citation Builder.	N/A
Image for Visual Interest from Adobe Stock Image not used as an information source RDP has an Educational License for Adobe Stock images	Human vector icon illustration isolated. Shirt, face and flat. Vectorvstocker. Adobe Stock. (Education License).	N/A
Image for Information Image used as an information source See Cite Your Images	The weft and the warp (Anila et al., 2018) OR The Weft and the Warp. Anila, Rani, & Saranya. JTEC.	Anila, S., Rani, K. S. S., & Saranya, B. (2018). Fabric texture analysis and weave pattern recognition by intelligent processing. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering, 10(1-13), 121-127. https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/4136
Video from YouTube	Cedar Basket Weaving with Brenda Crabtree (Emily Carr University, 2015) OR Cedar Basket Weaving with Brenda Crabtree. Emily Carr University. YouTube.	Emily Carr University. (2015, Aug. 18). Cedar basket weaving with Brenda Crabtree - Urban access project. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/_6XAO0xfGHM
Video from Library Streaming Service	Basket (Obomsawin, 2009) OR Basket. Alanis Obomsawin. National Film Board of Canada.	Obomsawin, A. (2009). Basket. National Film Board of Canada [Film]. https://rdpolytech.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.nfb.ca/film/basket/
Online Text Resources E.g., articles, websites, book chapters	From Library Database New Designs with 3D Printing in Basket Knitting Technique (Özcan & Akpinarli, 2021) Not Your Grandma's Knitting: The Role of Identity Processes in the Transformation of Cultural Practices (Fields, 2014) Note: Link title to article permalink. From Website Learn About the Ancient Art of Basket Weaving and How You Can Make Your Own (Muzdakis, 2020) From Library ebook Book Chapter Read Chapter 1, An Introduction to Textile Technology (Spencer, 2001) and identify… Note: Link title to ebook permalink.	Özcan, N. & Akpinarli, H. F. (2021). New designs with 3D printing in basket knitting technique. Journal of World of Turks / Zeitschrift Für Die Welt Der Türken, 13(3), 283-309. https://doi.org/10.46291/ZfWT/130317 Fields, C. D. (2014). Not your grandma’s knitting: The role of identity processes in the transformation of cultural practices. Social Psychology Quarterly, 77(2), 150-165. https://doi.org/10.1177/0190272514523624 Muzdakis, M. (2020, Nov. 1). Learn about the ancient art of basket weaving and how you can make your own. My Modern Met. https://mymodernmet.com/basket-weaving/ Spencer, D. J. (2001). Knitting technology: A comprehensive handbook and practical guide. Elsevier Science & Technology. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/rdc/detail.action?docID=1640151

Cite Your Images

Guidelines

Images such as photographs, clipart, charts, and diagrams must include a citation or attribution to the image source.

How do I know I can use an image I found online?

Examples

Image Used for Visual Interest
(not used as a source of information)

Image Used as Information Source

Guidelines:

Not included in References or Bibliography
Include attribution below image
Use the suggested attribution format provided by creator or image collection such as Pixabay, Pexels, and Unsplash.
If no format is suggested, include at minimum the following with a link to the image:
Image Title. Image Creator. Image Collection.

Guidelines:

Include the full citation in References or Bibliography using APA, MLA, Chicago or other citation style
Include an attribution below the image in this suggested format:
Image Title. Image Creator. Image Collection.

Example of image for visual interest within a presentation or poster:

image of brown wicker baskets

Brown Wicker Baskets. Markus Winkler. Pexels.

Example of image as an information source within a presentation or poster:

image of the weft and the warp in weaving

The Weft and the Warp. Anila, Rani, & Saranya. JTEC.

The Weft and the Warp (Anila et al., 2018).

Example in your References or Bibliography:

Images used only for visual interest do not need to be included in your References or Bibliography.

Example in your References or Bibliography:

Anila, S., Rani, K. S. S., & Saranya, B. (2018). Fabric texture analysis and weave pattern recognition by intelligent processing. Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering, 10(1-13), 121–127. https://jtec.utem.edu.my/jtec/article/view/4136

Note: Example cited in APA 7th style; use your discipline's preferred citation style.