Figure/Image reproduced from a database
You may need to consult more than one section to accurately represent the source used (eg. number of authors and source descriptions)
Entry in reference list
Include a reference for the original source of the figure or image (see book, book chapter, journal article, report , website, etc.).
In text citation
An in text citation is not used. A caption above the figure or image, and note below is used instead.
Multiple sources
If you create your own figure by compiling data from multiple sources, cite each source in the caption.
Format for caption and note
Elements, punctuation & capitalisation
Figure X
Descriptive phrase that serves as title and description.
Note. From/Adapted from Title of image [description of medium] by Creator First Name, Family Name. Name of database, Year. URL Copyright Year, Copyright holder.
Caption and note example
Figure 5
Ai Wei Wei in his studio
Note. From/Adapted from Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei in his studio [photo] by Mads Nissen. ArtStor, 2008. https://library.artstor.org/asset/APANOSIG_10313578439 Copyright 2008, Mads Nissen.
Format for reference list
Elements, punctuation & capitalisation
Author, A. (Year, Month Day). Title of work [image]. Title of database. http://URL.
Reference list example
Nissen, M. (2008, August 21). Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei in his studio [image]. ARTstor. https://library.artstor.org/asset/APANOSIG_10313578439
Make sure to look at the style notes
Style notes for this reference type
- If no author is provided, cite the first three words of the title and the year of publication.
- Images you use may be subjected to copyright compliance. Please seek information from the copyright owner of the image if applicable.
- If the date of creation is not present, provide the date of retrieval eg. Retrieved on …
- If the image is of factual content, refer to the figures referencing.
- If the image is an original artwork, please refer to artworks for referencing.
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