Archaeology Artifact Photo Essay
Tools for searching for history images online
MS/HS Librarian
Prehistoric flint tools are held by an archeologist.
Near Lake Garda, Lombardy Region, Italy. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 9 Jan 2015.
http://quest.eb.com/#/search/137_3164939/1/137_3164939/cite
Copyright Law and You
Copyright: a law that protects ownership of and control over the work someone creates, requiring other people to get the creator’s permission before they copy, share, or perform that work
To use copyrighted work legally and ethically observe the following rules:
Copyright Rules
- Check who owns it
- Get permission to use it
- Give credit to the creator
- Use it responsibly
JUST BECAUSE YOU CITE DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE PERMISSION TO USE AN IMAGE.
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Websites
- Archaeology MagazineThe Archeological Institute of America's official publication. Current articles and exclusive online features are available.
- British Museum ResearchUse this website to search for images.
- Creative Commons SearchUse this link to find images that can be used under Creative Commons licenses.
- Google Advanced Image SearchType what you want to search.
Scroll down to the "usage rights" section.
Using the drop down, choose what kind of license you want the content to have.
Click Advanced Search.
Databases
- Britannica Image Quest This link opens in a new windowBritannica ImageQuest contains nearly 3 million
rights-cleared images from the world’s leading collections. - EBSCO This link opens in a new windowChoose EBSCOhost Research Databases then select Advanced Placement Source, History Reference Center, MAS Ultra - School Edition and Science Reference Center as good resources for this project.
- National Geographic Virtual LibraryThis collection brings together a complete archive of National Geographic magazine — every page of every issue — along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos.