Nursing and Health Sciences Subject Guide

Referencing images can be tricky. Images cannot be used freely. Copyright applies to images, that's why it's so important to reference/cite as normal or at least acknowledge where you downloaded images from. Here are some guidelines and examples:

1. Image has an author and details of image

Antti (2024) Sun icon symbol. Available at: https://stock.adobe.com/images/sun-icon-symbol-simple-shape-logo-flat-weather-sign-vector-illustrati on-image-isolated-on-white-background/318922210 (Accessed: 17 June 2024) 

cite (Antti, 2024) under image.

2. Image has no author or details on webpage

Try to put details of image so the marker can identify image on webpage.

Oh My Blog by Superdrug (2021) Image of woman applying sunscreen to face: Sunburn: the risks and remedies. Available at: https://www.superdrug.com/blog/wellness/sunburn-remedies/ (Accessed: 17 June 2024)

cite (Oh My Blog by Superdrug, 2021) under image 

No author?

Nivea Sun protect & moisture SPF50+ (2024) Available at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ (Accessed: 17 June 2024)

cite (Nivea Sun protect & moisture SPF50+, 2024) under image.

3. Image found in journal article/book but with no separate details of image

Thurnhofer-Hemsi, K. and Domínguez, E. (2021) ‘Figure 1: Traditional clinical analysis followed by dermatologists (ABCDE rule): A Convolutional Neural Network Framework for Accurate Skin Cancer Detection’, Neural processing letters, 53(5), p. 3074. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11063-020-10364-y.

Cite (Thurnhofer-Hemsi and Domínguez, 2021) under image.

4. Image used from Stock Images in Word, Powerpoint, Clipart - (make sure you click on Free clipart) 

These images do not require a reference, but acknowledge these images on your poster

• if all images used are these types of stock images then under reference list acknowlege images e.g.

All images from MS Word Stock images (17 June 2024) OR All images from Clipart https://clipart.com/ (17 June 2024)

• if some images are referenced/cited (like above) and some are stock images, then for the stock images, add the acknowledgement under the individual image e.g. MS Word stock image (17 June 2024) OR Clipart https://clipart.com/ (17 June 2024)

5. Not enough room on your poster for all your image references?

You could try adding the reference or link underneath each image and adding disclaimer underneath Reference List e.g.

© https://pixabay.com/illustrations/sunscreen-spf-sun-protection-4646527/

or

Katillustrationlondon (2024) Suntan lotion. Available at: https://pixabay.com/illustrations/sunscreen-spf-sun-protection-4646527/ (Accessed: 28 June 2024)

underneath reference list

Images from www.pixabay.com

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Struggling to find images? Have a look at:

Where to find reusable images

 

 

The Library & Learning Centre provides an overview of referencing techniques and standards via the Cite Them Right website. This will provide templates for referencing books, journal articles, webpages etc using Harvard referencing style.

Some useful links in cite them right:

Elements of a reference

Cite them right tutorial

Top ten tips

Or if you prefer we also have copies of the hard copies of the Cite Them Right book at all of our libraries.

This works really well for books and journal articles.

Find your resource in Library Search, Click on " (citation button)

Click on Cite them right - Harvard

Copy and Paste reference into essay.

REMEMBER, to double check the reference format against Cite Them Right. e.g. authors - all authors should be listed, use et al. in citation when more than 3 authors.

 

Q. How do I reference the nmc code?

A. When you are referencing/citing an organisation which is abbreviated, you have to write the Author out in full in the reference:

Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC] (2018) The code. Available at: https://www.nmc.org.uk/standards/code/ (Accessed: 15 May 2023)

But as long as you add the abbreviation in brackets, then you can cite

(Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC], 2018) the first time then every other time cite as (NMC, 2018)

This same principle applies to National Institute of Health and Care Excellence [NICE], Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network [SIGN], Royal College of Nursing [RCN], World Health Organization [WHO] etc.

 

If you prefer to create your references and citations manually, the Good Referencing Guide below helps guide you through all the various types of resources that you may want to use in your assignments.