When I use a photo or artwork, I follow my own set of rules that I’ve developed based on institutional policies, government information, and advice from professional writers’ sources. I am NOT offering legal advice here, but I feel pretty safe using these rules for my blog. If anyone spots a problem, please let me know!
When using an image, first verify if the image is in the public domain. I subscribe to several services that provide me with images that are copyright-free, so I freely use them. For example, the images I've been using to illustrate this copyright series are from Microsoft's free clip art site. You can also check with the place you found the work. Read the copyright section of the publication or web site. When and what you can use is often spelled out. For example, Wikipedia, if you search through the site as I did, states that most of their images are in the public domain, unless noted. Don’t take my word here—find it yourself. I’m sorry I didn’t bookmark or note the location when I found it. If I quote either the words or images in Wikipedia, I always provide citations. Next week I'll discuss what to do when the words or images are not in the public domain.
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