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Finding Reference Images

Use this research guide to find helpful reference images for your assignments.

Searching for People/Culture Images

When searching for reference images of people and cultures, remember to think critically about what keywords you are using.

Some important things to consider when brainstorming what keywords to search are historical periodsgeographical regionscultural groups, religions, languages, and customs.

Books

Below is a small selection of books to gather reference images for peoples and cultures. Many books on cultures in the collection are related to specific geographical areas or time periods. Helpful sections to browse for additional titles will be based on where in the world you are focusing your search. Most helpful titles will be located in the moving shelves on the 3rd Floor and in the TRs.