Visit the guide linked above to learn about the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style, including information on how to create in-text citations, a reference list, and how to cite different types of sources.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by Basic Format for an Electronic Image
Author/Photo Credit. (Year image was created). Title of work [or Description of image], Retrieved Month Day, Year, from: URL [address of website]
Basic Format for an Electronic Image (No Author)
Title of work [or Description of image]. (Year image was created). Retrieved Month Day, Year, from: URL [address of website]
Basic Format for an Electronic Image (No Author, No Title, No Date)
Many images found on the Web are of this category, but you should still look for this missing information: try clicking on the image, and/or looking at the bottom of the image.
[Subject matter or description of image]. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from: URL [address of website]
For example from Public Health Image Library:
National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases. (2010). Public Health Image Library ID
#18161. November 12, 2014, from: http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/.
Citing sources provides credibility to your ideas and places them in an academic context. It is also an important part of academic integrity. Giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas avoids plagiarism.
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