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Finding, Using, and Citing Images

In the Finding, Using & Citing Images self-guided tutorial, you'll learn how to find the best images for your topic, analyze images for effectiveness and credibility, and learn MLA and attribution citation styles for images. This tutorial takes approximately 30 minutes.

For Students - Self-enroll in the Finding, Using & Citing Images Tutorial and complete the optional Finding, Using & Citing Images Activity. This short exercise will take you through the steps of finding, using and citing the best images to use in your paper.

For Instructors - You can import the tutorial as module into your Canvas course from Canvas Commons. You can import directly from the link shared (make sure you're signed into your Cal Poly account) or you can search for the title of the module on Canvas Commons: Finding, Using & Citing Images. You may need to filter by “shared with California Polytechnic State University” when searching by tutorial title. View this how-to video for importing the module from Canvas Commons. You have the option to have students complete the tutorial as a graded assignment, an ungraded assignment, or a page.