Use parentheses around terms to set the order of operations. Words inside parentheses are read first: (butterflies OR moths) AND anatomy
When searching for images, you are searching the text in the image record, which may include the title, artist, description, location, caption, or other information
Try using different keywords to describe what you are looking for, using literature on the topic to find more descriptive terms
Use different spellings of words, synonyms, singular/plural, and words with or without hyphens or other punctuation
Use in different languages when applicable, such as for place names
Image search engines will not search all digital images collections on the internet; some need to be searched individually
Keep track of where you find images to cite them later
When searching for books in the catalog, books with illustrations will say illustrations, illus., or ill. in the description:
Reverse image searches can be used to search by images rather than by keywords. They can be used for visual identification, to find where an image occurs on the internet, to find alternate sources of an image, or to figure out where an image came from.