LibGuides: APA 6th Edition Referencing: Images

Images—Online

Name of image creator. (Full date of publication year, Month day). Title of image [Image type]. Retrieval information

Figure 1. Shelves of language books in library (Source: ParentingPatch, 2013)

Example—reference list entry

ParentingPatch. (2013, April 9). Shelves of language books in library [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shelves_of_Language_Books_in_Library.JPG

In-text citations

Because the image caption contains the information an in-text citation would normally, simply refer to the relevant Figure in the body of your assignment. E.g.:

Example—in-text citation
Figure 1 shows books suitable for ESOL students.
or
There are many language books in the library (see Figure 1).

Images—Online (no title)

Corporate Author/Creator. (Date of publication or n.d.). [Description of Image] [Image]. Retrieval information

Figure 2. Dialysis machine (Source: San Fernando Valley Vascular Group, n.d.)

Example—reference list entry

San Fernando Valley Vascular Group. (n.d.). [Dialysis machine] [Image]. Retrieved from http://www.sfvvg.com/dialysis.html

Note: In the absence of a title, write a descriptive title and enclose in square brackets in the reference list.

In-text citations

Because the image caption contains the information an in-text citation would normally, simply refer to the relevant Figure in the body of your assignment. E.g.:

Example—in-text citation

Figure 2 shows a basic diagram of a dialysis machine.
or
Sometimes patients need to be hooked up to a dialysis machine (see Figure 2) as part of their treatment.

Images—Book (not credited)

Corporate Author/Creator. (Date of publication). Title of Image. Place of publication, Country/State: Name of Publisher.

Figure 3. Muscles of the head and neck (Source: Herlihy, 2014, p. 160)

Example—reference list entry

Herlihy, B. (2014). The human body in health and illness. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Note: Reference the author of the book, and reference the book from which the image was copied.

In-text citations

Because the image caption contains the information an in-text citation would normally, simply refer to the relevant Figure in the body of your assignment. E.g.:

Example—in-text citation

Figure 3 shows the basic muscles of the head and neck.
or
There are many muscles in the head and neck (see Figure 3).

Images—Book (credited)

Corporate Author / Creator. (Date of publication). Title of Image: Subtitle. Place of publication, Country/State: Name of Publisher.

Figure 4. Three-dimensional mixing metaphor (Source: Fergusson, in Savage, 2014, p. 24)

Example—reference list entry

Savage, S. (2014). Mixing and mastering in the box: The guide to making great mixes and final masters on your computer. (I. Fergusson, Illus.). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.

Note: Reference illustrator & author, and reference the book from which the image was copied.

In-text citations

Because the image caption contains the information an in-text citation would normally, simply refer to the relevant Figure in the body of your assignment. E.g.:

Example—in-text citation
Figure 4 shows the different components of a mixer.
or
You can input a number of different instruments into a mixer (see Figure 4).

Images—Book (major part, illustrations all by one creator)

Photographer, P., & Photographer, P. (Photographer). (Date of publication). Title of photography. Place of publication, Country/State: Name of Publisher.

Figure 5. Lebanese children play outside at lunch time (Source: Brown-Martin & Tavakolian, 2014, p. 158)

Example—reference list entry

Brown-Martin, G., & Tavakolian, N. (Photographer). (2014). Learning {re}imagined: How the connected society is transforming learning. London, England: Bloomsbury.

Note: Reference the book from which the image was copied.

In-text citations

Because the image caption contains the information an in-text citation would normally, simply refer to the relevant Figure in the body of your assignment. E.g.:

Example—in-text citation
Figure 5 pictures a crowd of Lebanese children playing outside at lunchtime.
or
Despite living through times of trouble, these children still find time to play together (see Figure 5).

Images—Book (major part, illustrations by many creators)

Original artist, A. (Date book was published). Title of image [Image]. In A. A. Author or Editor of book (Ed.), Title of book: Subtitle. Place of publication, Country/State: Name of Publisher.

Figure 6. Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci (Source: Grombich, 1983, p. 117)

Example—reference list entry

Da Vinci, L. (1983). Mona Lisa [Image]. In E. H. Grombich (Ed.), Vision and painting: The logic of the gaze. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.

Note: Reference both the image itself and the book from which the image was copied.

In-text citations

Because the image caption contains the information an in-text citation would normally, simply refer to the relevant Figure in the body of your assignment. E.g.:

Example—in-text citation
Figure 6 is of course the famous Mona Lisa.
or
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa (see Figure 6) is one of the most recognisable paintings of all time.

Visible Body Images/Screen captures

Figure 1. Visible Body Icon. (Source: Argosy Publishing 2018)

To reference images/screen captures from Visible Body apps, see the Visible Body guide.