Site Philosophy
The Earth Science World Image Bank is a community service provided by
the American Geological Institute (AGI). The Image Bank is designed to
provide quality geoscience images to the public, educators, and the geoscience
community. Most imagery is available online at a higher-resolution suitable
for on-screen display. We invite you to browse the Image Bank and use the
images contributed by leading geoscientists and photographers for use
in your non-commerical efforts, such as educational slideshows or in personal
materials.
All images available to the public have been indexed using the standards
of GeoRef, AGI's premier bibliographic information system. Though we have
many thousands of images in the system, only those we have fully cataloged
are available online to the public. Please check back often as we are
rapidly increasing the number of indexed images every day!
Credit Lines
Copyright notice by the Author of the image shall be given on all uses
of Image Bank images. If an author is not given, but an organization or
agency is credited for the photo, copyright shall be given to the organization.
Additionally, we ask that you please credit: Image courtesy Earth Science
World Image Bank http://www.earthscienceworld.org/images - An example
of a credit line would be: Image Courtesy United States Geological
Survey; Image source: Earth Science World Image Bank http://www.earthscienceworld.org/images
Please note: If a photographer's name is listed above the credit line on the web site, please be sure to include his or her name along with the credit line. For example, for image ID h0x8st: the credit line should include both Lyn Topinka and Courtesy USGS Cascade Volcano Observatory. This text should be followed by a reference to the Earth Science World Image Bank.
Non-Commerical Use
AGI has arranged with the contributing photographers to allow their images
to be used for non-commercial purposes, including personal and educational
uses. By definition, non-commercial uses refer to any use that does not
generate income or is not used to promote the generation of income. This
usage includes:
- Educational or research use
- Personal use either digitally or printed, including computer screensavers
and wallpaper
- Personal posters or personal prints
- Use in a presentation (digital or print)
- Use in publications that are not sold, and are distributed to a limited
audience (less that 2,000 copies per publication)
- Use on a personal/educational website that does not charge for access,
is not password secured, and does not use advertising
- Use in software that has a limited distribution, is educational in
nature, and not profit-generating
Most of the images are available at a higher resolution on the website,
and are perfect for slide shows and most typical non-commercial uses via
the website. In all cases, the Image Bank will provide to you the highest
resolution non-commercial image allowed.
E-Mail Photo Option
If you would like to have a photo e-mailed to your address, simply click
on the image thumbnail (for medium sized photos) or on the 'Large' link under the thumbnail (for larger sized photos) and fill out the
information under the image. Within a few minutes a medium or large sized
image will be sent to you along with the image information.
Photo Quality Images
If you need a very high resolution image (higher than available on-line),
you can click on the 'Photo Quality' link under the image to find
out if photo quality copies of the image are available for non-commercial
and/or commercial purposes. If the photo is available, instructions are
provided for you. If you have any questions e-mail
us for more information. Please note that all Photo Quality Images
have a fee associated with them, as each order is processed on an individual
basis. As of January, 2005, we require all fees to be pre-paid in order
to process requests.
Commercial Use
Many images in the ESWIB are available for commercial applications with
a nominal fee for one-time use. AGI works with photographers on a case-by-case
basis to establish appropriate permissions for use and any fees that may
be charged. AGI now offers an online process for ordering commercial-use
photo quality images. If an image has the link 'Available for
Commercial Use' under the image, it is available for commercial use. If
this link does not appear, the image is not available for commercial uses.
Users can find out details by simply clicking on the link under the image,
which will generate an e-mail in which you should describe how you would
like to use the image in commercial applications. You will receive a response
within 24 business hours detailing pricing for the image following your
request. *Pre-payment is now required for distribution of images, so
please plan accordingly!*
By definition, commercial uses pertain to any use that is connected with
or engaged in commerce or commercial enterprises. This includes all
uses not explicitly listed as non-commercial, including:
- Works that are intended for a mass audience or market
- Works having profit as a cheif aim
- Works sponsored by an advertiser or supported by advertising
- For-profit publications (published or electronic) *This includes textbooks,
trade-books, reference books, supplemental course readers, and curriculum
materials for K-12 and universities
- Motion pictures, commercial television and video productions
- Paid or requested magazines
- Printed or televised advertisements
- Large-format art books and facsimile editions printed primarily in
full color and for international distribution
- Any works published in press runs of more than 2,000 copies
- Calendars, posters, museum reproductions, postcards, and note cards
- Websites that generate revenue and/or advertise products or services
- Any other items made available to a relatively wide audience
Commercial vendors are required to submit a description of the intended
use of the image(s), along with the ID number of the image(s), to the
contact address given with the photo for verification of appropriate use.
Commercial Accounts
Pre-payment of images for commercial purposes is now required. If you
would like to set up an account with the Image Bank to pay for images,
please read our letter explaining this option here,
and download the set-up form here
(both open with Adobe Acrobat).
Model Permissions
If a recognizable person appears in an image, use for commercial purposes
may infringe a right of privacy or publicity and permission shall be separately
obtained from the recognizable person by the photographer. AGI does not
provide a model release for this purpose, so it is the job of the photographer
to obtain a model permission if a commercial request is received.
Hard Copy Services
The American Geological Institute is also adding the ability to provide
hard copy output of images on the Image Bank for a nominal fee. Both regular
photo-sized as well as oversized prints will be available. If you have
immediate needs, please email us
and we will be happy to arrange an output for you.
Allowed Photo Manipulations:
- Enlarging or reducing an image size
- Straight-line cropping
- Lightening or darkening an image
- Lightening or darkening an area of an image
- Adjusting contrast or color to accomodate technologies and mediums
Not Allowed Photo Manipulations:
- All activities not explicitly allowed, including
- Transferring information from one photo to another
- Transferring information from one part of a photo to another part
of the photo
- Adding elements to the photograph
So welcome to the Earth Science World Image Bank! If you
are at all uncertain about a certain photo and its use, please contact
us so that we can assist you. We only ask that you follow some basic usage
guidelines to ensure the materials are used safely and legally, without
harm to AGI or contributors of this database. Please read through the
following agreement, and if you have any questions e-mail
us.
Site Usage Agreement
1. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
This agreement applies to you, and if you are using this website on your
employer's behalf, to you and your employer. AGI reserves the right to
change this Agreement from time to time at its sole discretion, and your
use of the site will be subject to the most current version posted on
the site at the time of your use. If you do not wish to be bound by this
Image Agreement - do not accept this Image Agreement and do not use this
ESWIB site or download or use any images we have here. Your acceptance
of these terms is an absolute condition of your use of this product.
2. LICENSE
This site is owned and operated by the American Geological Institute.
All Images and related informational materials in any medium furnished
by AGI hereunder, including related text, captions, or information (collectively
referred to as "Images") are owned by AGI or our Image providers. All
Images are protected by US and International copyright laws. Without limitation,
Images may not be used as a trademark or service mark, or for any pornographic
use, unlawful purpose or use, or to defame any person, or to violate any
person's right of privacy or publicity, or to infringe upon any copyright,
trade name, trademark, or service mark of any person/entity. You may not
transfer Image rights, decompile or dissemble any parts of the Images,
remove the trademark or copyright from any place it appears in the Image
or accompanying text, display the Image in a resolution greater than 1024x1024
pixels, re-sell the Images, sub-license the Images, or re-distribute the
Images in any way. Unauthorized use of these Images constitutes copyright
infringement and shall entitle AGI or the Photographer to exercise all
rights and remedies under applicable copyright law, including an injunction
preventing further use and monetary damages against all users and beneficiaries
of the use of such Images. Photographers who have submitted images to
ESWIB acknowledge that the photos displayed here are acceptable for use
in non-commercial venues. Some Images are available at a higher-resolution
free of charge for non-commercial purposes, as well. Click on the 'Large'
link for the Image you are interested in for this possible usage. Commercial
usage rights vary depending on the photographer's wishes. If you would
like more information regarding a particular Image for use in a commercial
(for profit) manner contact photo@agiweb.org
for specific details.
3. TERMS
AGI may immediately terminate all licenses granted to you without notice
if you fail to comply with any provision of this agreement or with AGI's
Terms and Conditions which apply to your use. If a license is terminated,
you agree to immediately (i) stop using this site and the Images, (ii)
delete all Images and all copies from all magnetic and optical media and
destroy all other copies, or at AGI's request return all such copies to
AGI. Your use of this site and any Images shall comply with all applicable
law. AGI may restrict or remove your access to this site at any time,
or restrict or remove the use of any Image for any reason, and may replace
the Image with another Image, and you agree to immediately discontinue
all use of the Image upon notification from AGI.
4. ENTIRE CONTRACT
The rights AGI grants to you do not include a license to any persons,
places, property, or subject matter depicted in an Image, which may be
subject to copyrights, trademarks, rights of publicity, moral rights,
property rights or other rights belonging to third persons. You shall
assume that no model or property releases, or other releases or licenses
exist in connection with any of the Images, unless specifically stated
in a separate writing by AGI or the Photographer. AGI makes no representations
or warranties that it owns or licenses any rights nor does AGI grant you
any rights including copyright, trademarks, or rights of publicity belonging
to any person, place, property, or subject matter depicted in any Image.
Further, AGI makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of
any information provided with the Images. You are solely responsible for
determining whether your use of any Image requires the consent of any
third party or the license of any additional rights, and you should not
rely solely on the information provided by AGI. If you are unsure whether
additional rights are needed for your use, you are responsible for consulting
with competent legal counsel. You acknowledge that you have read this
Agreement and understand it, and agree to be bound by all its terms and
conditions. This document constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and merges all prior
and contemporaneous communications.
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