Description 

How to access this resource from off-campus 
Search tips: see below and use "search tips" link found on the search screens within AP Images.

AP Images is a subscription database with access restricted to Dakota State University students, faculty and staff.

AP Images provides a source of photos and graphics which may be used for educational purposes in papers, presentations, and on the Web -- but may not be used for profit. The photo archive adds 800-1000 photos every day, and you will find up-to-the-minute photos of events as they are happening.  Also, the archive includes photographs back to the 1860's.  There are special search techniques that let you find images about concepts (e.g. friendship, power, cold), or with certain colors (e.g. red backgrounds), or from specific time periods and dates.

To begin searching,
        click on the link to AP Images [for help searching, see AP Images Reference Guide (.pdf)]  
                     

Here are some search examples for AP Images :

• Find images about a specific subject using the search box on the AP Images home page or on the Advanced Search window; type a topic such as: picasso      Click on an image and a new window will open with the image, its caption, and description.

• Find photos from particular time periods or dates using the Time dropdown menu or by selecting specific dates on the Advanced Search window using "Created between" calendars

• Find photos from a specific place and time period by using Advanced Search.

• Find photos about concepts such as power.  In the search box, type:     power:concept     Click Search to see images about the concept of power

• Find images with certain colors.  In the search box, type:   red:hue and sports     Click Search to see images of sports that are predominantly red.

• Find graphics by selecting the "Graphics" tab.

If you are off-campus, you will be required to login with a username and password.

1. The username is your 14-digit library ID number.  The library ID numbers for DSU students, faculty, and staff all begin with the numbers 21578....  (for example:  21578000000000). You can find this number on the front of your DSU ID card. Distance students, who do not have ID cards, will receive this library ID number (not a card) from the Office of E-Education Services. If you do not know your library ID number, please contact the library.
2. The password is your last name (for example, smith).  

If you are unable to login with your ID and password, please contact the library.