Visual Literacy: Attribution

An attribution is a less formal way to identify and acknowlege an image. Simpler. It is often used for presentations or papers or other formats that do not require a formal citation style.

Be consistent with how you attribute!

For example, if you are using a Creative Commons license image, include a link to the Creative Commons license page.

Found on Wikimedia Commons

Study falling rain by Mariokleff (Own work) [CC-BY-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Found on Google Images

Biting Apple (food). Retrieved 5.12.12: http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2011/05/weird-tasty-food-art.html

Found on Flickr Images

Funny Signs or Pictures by DrJohnBullas, 2010 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Attribute an image or visual media source for presentations, papers, etc. that do not require a specific publication style.

Include the following elements in your attribution:

• Title of the work
• Creator of the work
• Creative Commons type of license, if applicable
• Hyperlink to website from which the work was retrieved

Include the following elements if you have them:

• Year(s) when it was composed/completed
• Materials involved in creating the work
• Institution that houses the work
• Date the work was retrieved