Images and Media for Research and Presentations: Web Resources
This guide will help you find images and multimedia that will enhance research papers and presentations. Images aren't just for art students!
Websites for Exploring Science
- Government Resources for Science & Health Sciences ImagesLinks provided by the Library of Congress, and include disciplines such as agriculture, energy, and conservation.
- Health on the NetOver 7,000 medical images and videos.
- Natural Hazards ImagesProvided by the National Geophysical Data Center, this resource provides images of volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and other natural hazards.
- NOAA Photo LibraryProvided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- Sloan Science and FilmProvided the Museum of the Moving Image, this site provides access to award-winning short films about science and technology, including conversations with scientists and filmmakers.
- Yale Image FinderOpen access images and figures from PubMed.
- Guide to Finding Medical Images on the WebA guide to finding medical images on the web, provided by the University of Nebraska.
- National Library of MedicineA wide variety of digital images and projects.
Image Storage & Search Tools
Use these sites to find free--but not necessarily copyright free--images online.
- American Memory ProjectAccess to the digital collections of the Library of Congress, relating to the history and culture of the U.S., including such topics as Science and Industry, Government and Law, and Maps.
- CreativeCommons SearchSearch multiple sources for images and media, including Google, Flickr, Wikimedia Commons & more.
- FlickrThis online image storage and presentation tool allows users to limit their advanced searches to images shared under Creative Commons licenses.
- Natural History Museum Picture LibraryA fantastic image collection provided by the Natural History Museum in London. Search for images of mineral, animal, and plant life.
- TinEyeFind out where images are posted and how they're being used.
- Visual Dictionary OnlineThe Merriam-Webster dictionary with visuals.
- Wikimedia"A media file repository making available public domain and freely-licensed educational media content (images, sound and video clips) to everyone."
