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Images in Canvas

Information on finding, registering and referencing images in Canvas, ensuring copyright compliance.

How to register images with eReserve

All images from published sources, including the web, must be registered with e-Reserve​.

How to register images:​

  1. Download the spreadsheet​
  2. Complete details on the spreadsheet​
  3. Email the spreadsheet, image files, and PowerPoint slides to eReserve.library@rmit.edu.au

The following provides a summary of images that require registration with e-Reserve, and those images that do not.

Register with eReserve Permission needed Registration with eReserve and further permission
NOT needed 
  • Web images
  • Images from published print material (books and journals)
  • Photos you have taken of street art
  • Photos you have taken at a gallery or museum
  • Images NOT registered with e-Reserve
  • Images that have been altered
  • Screenshots of a webpage

Email: permissions@rmit.edu.au

  • Works created by students

Consent form and procedures
  • Original RMIT created images
  • RMIT created images and artwork created using Generative AI 
  • Adobe Stock Images (RMIT Education Licence)
  • Creative Commons images
  • Open Educational Resources
  • Copyright has expired
  • Images from RMIT Collections
  • Images from any library licenced databases

*Licence terms need to be checked and complied with. Please check the SHOW LICENSE button on the LibrarySearch record to display the licence terms for each database. Make sure you verify that you can use the images for your intended purpose, e.g. teaching, preparation of academic course materials, Course Pack Electronic: Permitted. You must comply with the terms of the license.

For questions about images from library licensed databases email collection.support@rmit.edu.au.

Contact copyright@rmit.edu.au with any questions

Copyright notice

The following Warning Notice needs to be placed before any third-party content is viewed in your Canvas course.​

For example, at the start of the module or first PowerPoint slide.​
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 WARNING

This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of RMIT University in accordance with section 113P of the Copyright Act 1968 (Act).  ​
The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act.​
Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act.​