Infographics
As you use images to help display a message or concept in a report or presentations, infographics are stand-alone visual representations of large amounts of data.
To find some, go to
To make your own infographics based on a .CSV file, go to
Use of these can help explain complex systems or decision-making processes in a visual way.
How to Legally & Ethically Use Media
When creating presentations and posters, you should use images that expressly allow you to reuse the work; typically, these are described as images with a Creative Commons license. As students, remember to use the Citations button or Check Cite to help you cite the images properly in your work.
Image Resources
- Creative Commons (CC) SearchCC Search lets you search common websites like Google, Flickr, YouTube, and more to find images that are specifically available modify, adapt, or build upon or use commercially
- Health Education Assets Library (HEAL) This link opens in a new windowThousands of images, videoclips, animations, presentations, and audio files that support healthcare education.
- New England Journal of Medicine - Figures and MultimediaTables, images, video, and audio resources related to research in the NEJM.
- Public Health Image Library (PHIL) This link opens in a new windowPictorial, rather than textual health information, PHIL presents access to CDC images, organized into hierarchical categories of people, places, and science.
JMU Support Resources
- Writing CenterJMU Writing Center website offers advice and examples on how to create an annotated bibliography. You can also book appointments online with writing tutors.
- Communication CenterThe Communication Center can help with every step in the presentation process from developing your slides to practicing your presentation.