Anatomy images are a valuable tool for sharing information in health care. They can help explain a procedure to a patient or teach a provider a new skill.
Finding a cost-free, copyright-compliant anatomy image that serves your needs can be challenging. Library Services recommends starting your search with the following resources, accessible through Library Services' Databases A-Z list and the Copyright subject guide:
AnatomyTOOL (Topic Oriented Open Learning) is a platform that provides open-access materials for teaching and learning anatomy. It includes a collection of anatomy images that may be downloaded. Most are in the public domain or have Creative Commons licenses.
For assistance using AnatomyTOOL, book a consultation with a Librarian Educator.
Anatomy.tv is a multimedia resource featuring a robust collection of interactive 3D models of human anatomy. It is a subscription-based resource published and maintained by Teton Data Systems (TDS Health). Library Services provides access to Anatomy.tv for Nova Scotia Health staff and physicians.
You can customize Anatomy.tv images by:
Nova Scotia Health staff and physicians may download Anatomy.tv images and use them for educational purposes, including:
When using Anatomy.tv images, you must acknowledge the source and retain the copyright information (Primal Pictures logo) embedded on the downloaded image file.
For assistance using Anatomy.tv:
You can find links to these and other trusted image sources on the Copyright subject guide’s Using Images page. If you have questions about using images in your content, please contact us at Copyright@nshealth.ca.
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