Images
Image databases
- ARTstorImages can be searched for using the Search box, or go to the Browse menu option to browse through Institutional Collections (subscribed content) or Public Collections (freely-available, open access content). The Artstor Digital Library provides over 1.8 million digital images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and sciences with an accessible suite of software tools for teaching and research.
- Grove Art Online40,000 links to art images in major galleries and museums in architecture, design and visual arts.
- Oxford Art OnlineA database of art terminology, encyclopedic entries on artists and works of art, and images.
- JSTORSearch results include tabs to display 'Images from articles' or 'ARTstor Images' where available. Images can be searched via the Advanced search function as a 'caption'.
Online image collections
- State Library of Queensland: Historical imagesThe State Library holds approximately 1.5 million photographic resources – negatives, slides, original photographs, copy prints and original albums dating back to the birth of the State of Queensland in 1859 to the present day.
- Australian War MemorialOur collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in Australia’s military forces.
- TroveTrove is a free discovery service focussed on Australia, Australians and items found in Australian memory institutions. Resources are grouped into categories including an Images, Maps and Artefacts category.
- Getty open content imagesCollection of images available to download for free under Getty's Open Content Program.
- The Cities and Building Database (University of Washington)A collection of digitized images of buildings and cities drawn from across time and throughout the world, available to students, researchers and educators on the web.
Creative Commons and copyright free images
Search Openverse for images with a Creative Commons license. The CC license will tell you how you can use the image and how to attribute it.
- How can I find copyright free images?A list of copyright free image sites.
- ReshotFree Icons, Illustrations & Photos. Design freely with instant downloads and commercial licenses. No cost. No attribution. No worries.
- Free to use and reuse sets- Library of CongressFeatures items from the Library of Congress's digital collections that are free to use and reuse. The Library believes that this content is either in the public domain, has no known copyright, or has been cleared by the copyright owner for public use.
Copyright
- Griffith Copyright guidesGriffith staff and students will find information on their copyright compliance obligations for using images.
