This document provides instructions for searching an online library database for images, citing images from various sources, and using free images from the Internet for a presentation. It outlines how to log into the library system, search specifically for images in medical databases, select relevant images to use, and cite the images both in APA format and by using online citation builders. Tips are provided about ensuring any images from the Internet are free to use and how to find citation information for personal photos. The document concludes with a recap of the key learning objectives and instructions to take a post-test.

2. Learning Objectives
• Logging into the Keiser Library System
• Searching the database for images
• Using images from the Internet ( free and
unlicensed)
• Citing images (database, personal and
Internet)

3. Student ID #
Last 4 of SS #
Enter your
username and
password to Login.

4. Search for items to
checkout.
Search the Databases.

5. Peer Reviewed
• A Peer Reviewed article is one
that has been
reviewed by the
author’s peers (other
experts/ authorities in
the field of study)
before publishing.

6. Search for Images
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CINAHL & MEDLINE
BOTH PROVIDE
MEDICAL JOURNAL
ARTICLES

7. Search for images
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Click the “Images” dropdown box at the
top to search for images related to your
topic.

8. Search for images
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I’m searching for images
of blood cells in a
Leukemia patient
Type in the key word and
limit your images to
color, B&W, illustrations,
etc

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The key words
Leukemia blood cells
limited by color
images give me 6
results. I chose #3.
Double-click
on the image
to open

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This is the
image from
the database
with an
explanation

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You must cite the images you
use in your presentation no
matter where you got them
from. Click the link below to
get the instructions to the
APA citation info for this
image.

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This is an example of
how to cite in APA
format for the article
and
Image.
You can also use a citation
builder like
citationmachine.net or
easybib.com to create your
citations.

13. Want to use an image from the
Internet?
• You must be sure it is free and open stock.
• Follow the image link to the original source to
find out if it is free.
• If the image has a watermark on it, chances
are it’s not free.
• If using your original photos, you should
include citation info. (i.e. name, date,
description of image) Look for “properties” in
the image file.

14. Find image information
Right-click on the image file and
select “properties” to get the
image info of your photo.

15. Citation builders
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www.citationmachine.net
Use this website to create your citations
in APA 6th edition. Click on the APA 6th Ed.
Link on the right to get started

16. Click web images to build a citation for images.

17. Fill in the blanks with the available information
then click “Make Citation”.

18. The citation in APA 6th edition format appears above along with
the in-text citation format. Copy and paste the citation into your
document. THAT’S IT! EASY 

19. Copy and paste your images and references as you research to
save what you found in one place.
Source: Mayfield,
2012

20. Use the Tools
• Use the cite tool to get the right information
• Use the save and print tools to save to USB or
to print.
• Use the citation builders
• Open a Word document to capture the
citations for your results. Copy and paste
them to start your Reference Page
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21. We learned…….
• Logging into the Keiser Library System
• Searching the database for images
• Using images from the Internet ( free and
unlicensed)
• Citing images (database, personal and
Internet)

22. Let’s take the Post-Test
After the post-test, go to a computer and log in
to the library website to find scholarly
information about your topic and images.