Numbered referencing can be one tough cookie to crack. One particular question we get asked a lot is how to reference an image taken from the internet using QUT Numbered referencing. Have no fear! We have consulted the experts and this is the template we recommend.
[number] Author. Title of image [image on the Internet]. Date [cited date]. Available from: URL
Don’t have all of these pieces of information for your image? Here are some handy hints on how to navigate this.
- No author? Check for an organisation or corporate author. If still none, omit this information
- No date? Replace this section with [date unknown].
- No title? Write a brief description of the image in square brackets and put this where the title would be.
Of course this only makes sense with some examples. Have a look at these to get more of an idea of what your numbered reference should look like for an image.
[1] Breath in cold air [image on the Internet]. [date unknown] [cited 2017 Sept 11]. Available from: https://motorimpairment.neura.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/breathing1.jpg
[2] Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Shingles on face [image on the Internet]. 2011 [cited 2017 Aug 22]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/shingles/about/photos.html
[3] Wisegeek. [Exterior view of ear with dry skin] [image on the Internet]. [date unknown] [cited 2017 Sept 11]. Available from: http://www.wisegeek.com/how-do-i-treat-dry-skin-in-the-ears.htm#
You can view more referencing hacks from QUT Library and if you need assistance, contact your referencing experts!
