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add copyright info but keep it hidden from end user
Thanks for this information. At my prior employer we used stock photography images and those were cited in a hidden area on each page so the image was attributed, but the student didn't need to see this. I'll check with our legal department to see if they are comfortable with tracking it on our source content documents.
csarafin​ : I'm not a lawyer, so I can't say for sure what your legal requirements are, especially because that would vary based on the restrictions for each image.
For example, if an image is copyrighted, you need to obtain legal permission to use it. (It sounds like you've done that.) Typically, the copyright is included on or near the image, so that others know they aren't supposed to copy it. Or it might be enough to list credits at the end (like the appendix in a book). I recommend that you check what's required by the copyright holders.
Creative Commons licenses vary. Some CC licenses allow images to be reused/repurposed freely. Others have restrictions, which might include the requiring that attribution be given whenever the image is used. Again, check what the restrictions are for any CC images. (See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license )