Visual Literacy: Finding Images
Library and open web image databases
There are many places to find images, ranging from the familiar such as Google to the more specialist such as VADs online resource for visual arts. It is important to understand the differences between databases so that you can choose the most relevant to use for your search, although searching a variety of databases can provide a wider choice. You can access library databases and our recommended resources through LibrarySearch and the ‘Find databases’ link on the left of the homepage.
Below is a poster listing databases you can use to find images:
Below is a Padlet with links to image search engines which you can access online. If you find an image and would like to use it in your work, remember to check the copyright licence and include a reference.
