Guidelines for Use of Publicity Images

“Soul of a People: Voices from the Writers’ Project” Online Site Support Notebook

In the event of violation of the following conditions, the sponsors of “Soul of a People” reserve the right to terminate a participating library's use of the exhibition.

  • Most of the images available for “Soul of a People” programs are in the public domain.
    LIBRARIES MUST INCLUDE CREDITS FOR THE IMAGES wherever they are used. Libraries may authorize newspapers and other media to use the images for exhibit publicity only.

  • If libraries use images from other sources for “Soul of a People” programs, they are responsible for obtaining permissions if they are necessary.

  • These images are to be used for noncommercial or educational activities and promotion of “Soul of a People” programs at the participating library venues. Commercial use of any image for profit in another publication, edition, format, or language is prohibited.

  • Three copies of materials using any of these images must be provided to the Public Programs Office with the library’s final report.

  • Libraries should not reformat, redesign or otherwise alter the screens on which the images appear. Libraries may print color images in black-and-white.

  • Libraries are liable for damages, claims, suits or other legal proceedings arising from or attributed to violation of third party rights resulting from any unauthorized creation, use, display, or modification of advertising or publicity materials relating to “Soul of a People” programs.