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Using images and maps
Images, including photographs, illustrations or diagrams from books, journals or the web which qualify for copyright protection will be subject to copyright in their own right and must be treated accordingly. Researchers wishing to copy or film photographs should check with library or archives staff whether the photograph they require is still in copyright and staff can advise on the procedure to follow.
Like other copyright works, it may be possible to copy images under one of the fair dealing exceptions without infringing copyright provided you comply with the various conditions imposed as discussed above. For example, a lecturer could make a single copy (using a reprographic process) of an image (which has been made available to the public) for the purposes of giving criticism and review of the image in a lecture to students, provided a suitable acknowledgment is given.
Under fair dealing Ordnance Survey maps a maximum of four copies of a single extract may be made from any Ordnance Survey map, with the size of the extract limited to A4. Copies may be made for research, private study or for submission to Court relating to judicial proceedings. Copies may NOT be made for professional or business use, or for planning applications.
The Library also has access to Ordnance Survey maps through Digimap. Digimap is an EDINA service that delivers Ordnance Survey Map Data to UK Higher Education. Data is available either to download to use with appropriate application software such as GIS or CAD, or as maps generated by Digimap online. Digimap allows users to view and print maps of any location in Great Britain at a series of predefined scales.
If you wish to find and use images for teaching purposes it is recommended that you use a collection that has been licensed for educational use. Alternatively you should search for images that have been made available as open educational resources and that are licensed under a scheme such as Creative Commons. For further information see the Copyright FAQs.
© Jane Secker, 2011
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