Library Guides: BIOL 1221: Molecules to Humankind: Search for open access images

Library Image Databases

Image Databases

Below is a list of library databases to search for images:

Artstor on JSTOR
A nonprofit resource that provides over 2 million images, videos, panoramas, and audio files contributed by museums, galleries, and other cultural organizations around the world. Artstor is now integrated with robust primary source collections accessible on JSTOR.
AP Images
Contains photographs, audio sound bites, graphics, and text spanning over 160 years of history.
Britannica Image Quest
Access more than two million rights-cleared images from over 50 of the best collections in the world.

Image Websites

Below is a list of websites to search for images that allow you to search by specific rights and restrictions:

Flickr Images (with restrictions)
Many Flickr users have chosen to offer their work under a Creative Commons license, and you can browse or search through content under each type of license.
Google Images
A wide array of images from across the disciplines, but quality can be uneven and may not include attribution of original source. If you plan to post images found via Google on the Web or use them in a publication, ensure you have permissions from the original source.