I think I was the most recent person to bring up this issue, both here and
on the Registrars Committee list.  I was specifically concerned with
allowing individuals to include collection images in personal home pages.

I didn't get a huge response, and not all responders answered all my
questions, but here's a summary:

3 institutions allow individuals to use images for personal web sites.

5 institutions do not allow individuals to use images for personal web
sites.

2 institutions charge individuals for restricted use.

5 institutions recommended restrictions if we decide to grant permission
to individuals.  The suggested restrictions included:

- low resolution
- time limit
- specify no further use or sharing of the image
- specify that the image be purged after use
- specify that no encryption or watermark protection will be removed
- reproduction must include a credit line
- no alterations of image allowed
- allow thumbnail size only
- charge a fee


For now, we have decided to limit web reproduction of our images to
institutions which borrow said object for an exhibition.  This "policy" is
not written down anywhere and will undoubtedly evolve as the need arises.

Good luck with this thorny issue!

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Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3400
U.S.A.

On Thu, 31 Jul 1997, Katherine Jones-Garmil wrote:

> Before jumping into this topic, let me say that I think I remember this
> being a thread recently but couldn't find it in the Museum-l archive.
>
> I am interested in hearing from museum colleagues who have put policies for
> the use of images in digital formats or products - CD ROM, web, etc. - in
> place.  Do these policies follow what you were doing with the printed
> publications?  What is the pricing structure?  Do you limit the length of
> time an image can be used?
>
> If there was a thread and someone has a summary, please let me know.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Kathy
>
> Katherine Jones-Garmil
> Assistant Director
> Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
> Harvard University
> 11 Divinity Avenue
> Cambridge, MA  02138
>
> (617) 495-1969
> (617) 495-7535 (fax)
>