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Citing Information

• After paraphrasing or quoting place a reference number next to the text.
• Number and list your sources in the order they appear in the infographic.
• Add a section to the end/bottom of the infographic called Sources or References.
  • List all information sources  and images used in the text.
  • Number in the order the content appears.
  • Your source reference should include: title of the information, who it is by, the source, and the URL to the source.
  • If the content has a Creative Commons licence, include the Licence type (e.g. CC BY). You must also include a link to the licence terms page. Example of a CC licence with a link to terms: CC BY-SA licence.

Citing Images

• Include the reference below the image or
• Include image credits in your Sources section located at the bottom of your infographic.

• Note: Design templates and decorative images from apps (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express) can be acknowledged with a separate statement.
  Example: Unless otherwise specified, design template, graphics and images are licensed under Canva.

Sample Infographic

Ciiting Infographics by NSCC Copyright Office. Inspired by Citing Infographics by Seneca College CC BY-NC-SA in 

Best Practices for Citing Sources in a Digital Assignment.