I want to put an image in my thesis. What do I need to do?
Answer
Follow these steps:
- Search for an image that is in the public domain or has a license for reuse. Creative Commons Search is a good place to begin. If you find an appropriate image, proceed to step 4.
- If you can't find an image that is licensed or in the public domain, choose an image and do a fair use analysis. (Remember that your thesis likely will be in the Davidson institutional repository, which will impact your determination.) If you determine that your use of that image is fair, proceed to step 4.
- If you determine that your use is not fair, request permission from the copyright owner for the image you would like to use. After you receive permission, proceed to step 4.
- Add the image to your thesis. Be sure to include the appropriate credit.