Citations are key to participating in the scholarly community. They are a way to converse with other scholars, but they also:
Consult Citation Tools to learn more about different citation styles. Collins Library also supports two knowledge management tools: RefWorks and Zotero.
Example of a work of art seen in a museum, gallery or exhibition space:
Frankenthaler, Helen. Mountains and Sea, 1952. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Example of a work of art found in an image database:
Frankenthaler, Helen. Mountains and Sea, 1952. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. ARTstor, http://www.artstor.org (accessed Februrary 1, 2011).
Example of a work of art found in a book:
Frankenthaler, Helen. Mountains and Sea, 1952. In Helen Frankenthaler: A Paintings Retrospective by E.A. Carmean and Helen Frankenthaler, 12. New York: Abrams, 1989.
Sound Writing is the official writing handbook on campus, written by student writing advisors and specifically tailored to the needs of Puget Sound students and their faculty.
In addition to supporting the development of successful academic writing skills, Sound Writing also includes sections on research methods, writing in the disciplines, and more.
Sound Writing provides help with three citation styles: MLA, APA, and Chicago (notes & bibliography).
Current Edition: 2020
Citing Digital Images (clipart, stock image, etc.)
Artist's name. "Title of artwork". Name of Website, Author of website or institution/organization affiliated, date the web page was created, URL. Date of access.
*NOTE: Google Images is not a database. If you choose to use images found via a Google search, you will need to trace the image to its original cite, and cite that page, not Google.
Start with these sources about academic integrity, but don't hesitate to ask a librarian or your instructor if you have further questions.
