Using images, tables & other visual material in your work

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From the Contact Us page, you can directly contact the Library via chat: or reach us via Hallam Help through the email, telephone or the helpdesks in the libraries.

If you have a more complex or involved question, you can book an online appointment with a librarian or skills adviser to discuss it with them.

If you have a specific copyright query, you can email the Library Copyright team: copyright@shu.ac.uk

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Subject guides 

Many of the subject guides feature sections on image and media resources, including subject-specific ones. All guides can be accessed by students on all courses. Simply chose the guide that matches your course area or the topic you are interested in.  

Referencing 

Referencing at Sheffield Hallam University 

This guide covers the essentials of how referencing functions, and provides guidance and support on using the APA 7 referencing style, alongside the subject-specific styles used on some courses. 

Your guide to APA 7 edition referencing: sources and examples 

Part of the Referencing at Sheffield Hallam University guide, this PDF guide has examples of how to reference a huge range of different sources from which you might obtain visual material. 

Property rights and Copyright 

Copyright and other property rights may affect what figures you can include in your work, particularly for any work beyond your assessed assignments. Understanding copyright is also important for including attribution information with visual material 

Making the most of generative AI

A guide to making effective use of generative AI in your work, including how to reference any figures you prompt AI to generate.