Images can appear within chapters, at the end of chapters, or in a separate appendix at the end of your thesis. Students should seek guidance from their advisors on image placement and image citation placement (either below the image or in the References/Bibliography).
Instructions for inserting images and tables into the thesis templates are available on the:
Including a List of Tables/Figures/Spectra is optional, but it is recommended to include one if you have multiple tables/figures/spectra. A sample List of Figures as well as specifics about formatting are in the thesis template.
Review the best practices for including images in your thesis, including file size, image resolution, image resizing tools and more.
TIP: if you find an image that is less than 150 dpi, you cannot increase the resolution of an image as it will decrease the image quality and pixelation will occur.
Preview on macOS is a built-in image viewer that allows you to resize images while evaluating resolution and file size.
Single Image Resizing in Preview
Multiple Image Resizing in Preview
GNU Image Manipulation Program is an open-source image editor for Linux, macOS and PC.
Image Resizing in GNU Image Manipulation Program
Photoshop is available at The Performing Arts Resource Center (PARC) and the Visual Resources Center (VRC). Note: the VRC is appointment-based. Make an appointment at the VRC.
Adobe Acrobat Pro is an option if you are unable to individually or batch resize your images. You can optimize your PDF but you might need guidance with these settings. If you select this option, email the Visual Resources Curator Chloe, email the Data & Digital Scholarship Librarian Jess or get in touch with the Performing Arts Librarian Caleah.
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