How to get started:
Which image you need, and how you intend to use it, determines which steps to take to get permission for use and access to an image file
Steps:
- Find/select image needed for the project
- Determine how you will use it (publication, school project, etc.)
- Know type of image (work of art, archive, etc.)
- Image type informs what permissions are required and how to obtain an image file
- Consider fair use
- Fair use is the use of copyrighted materials that do not require permission from the copyright holder
- Learn more about how to determine fair use
Getting permission to use an image:
If an image is copyrighted, you'll need to obtain permission to use it
Steps:
- Determine if image is copyrighted
- Determine person/organization managing copyrighted image
- Request permission from person/organization managing the copyright to use the image
Getting an image file for the project:
It is likely you will need to request an image file
Steps:
