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World History 1500 to Present: Find Visual Sources

For students taking World History 1500 to present

Visual Sources at TCU

When you find a book on your topic, check to see if the book includes illustrations, maps, photographs, or other visuals. These sources are always cited, so you will be able to re-use them for your own projects.

Find Visual Sources on the Open Web

Google Web Search

Use advanced search options in Google to look for digital archives for your topic on the open web. For example:

  • [name of nation] colonialism digital archives site:.edu
  • [name of nation] independence digital archives site:.uk

 

Citing Images

Chicago 17 Image Citation Style - Bibliography Page

Format

Last name, First name. Title of Work. Date of creation or completion. Medium. Name of Institution. Location (if applicable). URL.

Example

Ferrara, Daniel. The Flock. 1970. Painting, 25.5x32in. https://library.artstor.org/asset/ARTSTOR_103_41822000454452.

 

The Importance of Attribution

Always cite your sources, including visual sources such as films, images, artworks, photographs, data, charts, etc. If you find an image on a website, and there is no attribution, meaning you cannot find a citation, try to find where it originated and who created it. In general, when choosing visual resources:

  • Look for an attribution or citation.

  • If possible, find the original creation and creator.

  • Cite the visual sources you use in your project.

Helpful Manuals

Book cover for the Chicago Manual of Style