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How to use Imagestore

These pages will give you information and assistance on how to use the UCL Imagestore service

What is Imagestore

Imagestore is UCL's centrally provided resource for imagery, and templates for use in your everyday work.

What can I find on Imagestore

Once you have logged in to Imagestore you have access to specific resources, UCL Brand Resources which includes Academic Poster templates, Information Poster Templates, Letterheads, PowerPoint Templates, Signage, Video Branding and bookends and more. For UCL imagery there is UCL Images which contains over 50,000 images of UCL activities, places, events and historical imagery, alongside this a small selection of General Stock Images, which is added on a regular basis by staff as they go about their daily activities, however the content is limited and for a wider selection of stock imagery we suggest you subscibe to a low cost commercial image library such as Envato, or for those with a larger budget iStock

Login to Imagestore

As a UCL staff member or student you login to Imagestore by clicking on the 'Sign in with UCL SSO' button and for first time users you will see a statement regarding the use of cookies, please read this and then click on OK. This will take you to the Home page where you can open various folders that you have been granted permissions to view, share, order or download.

Screenshot of Imagestore landing page showing login box

Imagstore page showing cookie statement - A screenshot

Screenshot of Imagestore home page once logged in

Using Imagestore

Depending on what you require you click on one of the specific folders:

Screenshot showing available foders of imagery and resources

This opens up the library folder and shows a series of thumbnail images for each category folder.

Screenshot showing a selection of folders with thumbnail images and a Navigation and search bar
 

Finding imagery or templates

You can use the Search bar in the header to look for images held within this part of the library:

Screenshot of search bar

The search uses Keywords embeded in the image metadata, click on the menu link for a list of Keywords:

Screenshot showing the Keyword link on the webpage

The Keywords page looks like this, if you click on a keyword it will display all the images that use the keyword:

Screenshot of Keywords webpage showing a selection of the keywords used in the system

 

Using the Navigation menu

Alternatively, use the Navigation menu:

Screen shot of navigation menu

Click on the + icon to expand an item

Screenshot of expanded navigation menu

 In the menu + signifies another level

Screenshot of fully expanded navigation menu

Selecting images

Once you have chosen a folder from the Library:

Screenshot of Image folder containing folders

Choose the folder by clicking on it:

Screenshot of chosen folder of images

 

This opens the folder of images:

Screenshot of images within a folder

Then if you hover over an image you can see a large preview:

Screenshot of Preview image

 

Alternatively, click on a thumbnail image and it will open the information panel:

Screenshot of Preview page with metadata panel

Here you can download an image for use in PowerPoint or a document:

Screenshot of download function for small images