Using
Digital Materials from the Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Access to and use of digital image files, text, and data used on
this web site are subject to the following terms and conditions.
By using these materials, the user is deemed to have consented to
the terms and conditions set forth below. For Smithsonian policy
on this topic see: http://www.si.edu/copyright/
The
digital image files and associated text on this web site are the
property of the Smithsonian Institution or of other institutions
or individuals.
The
Smithsonian images are made available for non-commercial educational
or personal use only.
Commercial
use, copying, or redistribution in any manner for personal or corporate
gain, or any other non-educational purpose is not permitted. Any
public or commercial use of these materials without prior written
permission is a violation of copyright law and may also violate
the rights of third parties. Please contact Smithsonian Institution
Libraries at SILImages@si.edu
for information regarding use of these images.
Users
may download Smithsonian Institution or Smithsonian Institution
Libraries files for their own use, subject to any additional terms
or restrictions that may be provided with the individual file or
program. These electronic image files, documentation, and software
materials may be covered by additional restrictions and/or copyright.
Images
and text downloaded for personal or educational use may not be altered
in any way, and all relevant copyright and other information must
be preserved.
For
permission to use digital images not owned by the Smithsonian, requesters
should contact the copyright holder directly.
Q.
May I print or display some of these images and text out for a report
and use them in a classroom?
A.
Assuming this is non-commercial academic work, yes. This type of
use is encouraged.
Q.
May I put these images on a CD-ROM?
A.
No, unless prior written permission is obtained from the Smithsonian
Institution or the institution that owns the image.
Q.
May I use these Smithsonian Institution or Smithsonian Institution
Libraries image files in a commercial or trade publication, either
print, or CD-ROM or electronic (digital)?
A.
If you wish to use any images or files for a commercial product
or in a publication, you must first request written permission by
contacting SILImages@sil.si.edu.
Permission
for such use is granted on a case-by-case basis. A usage or permission
and/or production fee is charged, the amount depending on the nature
of the proposed use.
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