AMICO Launches On-Line Reproduction Request Form
http://www.amico.org

Anyone, including scholars whose institutions do not yet subscribe to
The AMICO Library and commercial users ineligible for AMICO
educational licenses, can now request reproductions directly from
AMICO Members through an on-line Reproduction Request Form linked to
the public Thumbnail catalog at http://search.amico.org

How do I use it?

    1. Search the Thumbnail Catalog
    2. Find the Work You're Interested In
    3. Choose 'Rights' to request Reproduction details
    4. Complete the Online Form
    5. You'll hear directly from the appropriate AMICO Member.

Why do I need this?
Finding reproductions and negotiating rights to reproduce works of
art is reputed to be a complex and frustrating process. Scholars, and
even commercial users whose job it is to locate images, often don't
know whom to contact, and rights holders are frustrated when the
information they receive isn't complete enough for them to evaluate
the request. A standard reproduction request form that includes clear
identification of the work in question and the desired use of the
reproduction will streamline the process for everyone involved.

How does it work?
Each work in The AMICO Library is represented in the Thumbnail
Catalog available at http://search.amico.org. A rights link in the
work's description opens a customized Reproduction Request Form that
includes a small image of the work and its full citation. Once
completed, these requests are routed directly to the appropriate
office at an AMICO Member institution. Martha King of the National
Gallery of Canada and Chair of the AMICO Rights Committee says,
"There's no possibility of confusion about the work requested when a
user completes the on-line form. This removes a cause of frustration
for us and of delays for those who want to use reproductions from our
collection. There are many 'landscapes' in our collection and often
we invest a lot of time trying to figure out which one a request
references."

Brad Nugent, Associate Director for Imaging for The Art Institute of
Chicago concurs, "We want to be able to fast-track scholars' requests
while also maintaining our commercial revenue streams. The ease and
utility of the on-line Reproduction Request Form meets those needs
perfectly, by giving us the information we need, in a concise and
consistent manner." To use the Rights Request Form simply visit the
Thumbnail Catalog on the AMICO public Web site
http://search.amico.org. Use either the Simple or Advanced Search
options to find a work. Click on the Rights hyperlink in the work's
description, and complete the customized on-line form.

Who Processes Requests?
Submitted forms are forwarded directly to the appropriate person at
an AMICO Member Institution, and when necessary, are also copied to
the rights society representing the artist or estate. Users whose
institutions subscribe to The AMICO Library - a digital resource that
includes works of contemporary art for which AMICO pays royalties -
continue to have rights for a range of educational uses, as defined
in the AMICO Library license. The on-line Reproduction Request Form
provides these users with a simple means to request further rights,
including those for publication.

Need more Information?
Contact AMICO at [log in to unmask]
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Art Museum Image Consortium
http://www.amico.org            Phone: +1 412 422 8533
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