As I cast around for images to use on my blogs and in presentations I want to respect copyright.
State Records NSW recently posted on Facebook some images from the series NRS 15051 School photos. Of course I followed their link and found some charming old images of schools my parents attended. I then did a further search for some family related towns and localities via The Photo Investigator Search and found a load of images that would enhance my writing.
When I saw the note "Reproduction rights: State Records NSW" on the images I thought "Oh, bother" I can't use them legally. Then I noticed at the bottom of the pages a Menu item "Copyright". I am so pleased that I followed the link.
I'm no lawyer but after reading their Copyright statement I believe I can use the above mentioned images if I append the description required by State Records NSW ie "© State of New South Wales through the State Records Authority of NSW".
You can read the Copyright Statement for yourself here http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/about-us/copyright-policy.
I am enhancing this post with a photo from the collection. I chose it because it is of a family group in a rural setting going to school in 1929 and that is how my father and his siblings travelled to school at Bangaroo about that time. It would be perfect to illustrate a post about the Curry Children's school days.
This photo is described thus on the website:
Burdett Public School - members of Sid Nash family leave for school
State Records NSW recently posted on Facebook some images from the series NRS 15051 School photos. Of course I followed their link and found some charming old images of schools my parents attended. I then did a further search for some family related towns and localities via The Photo Investigator Search and found a load of images that would enhance my writing.
When I saw the note "Reproduction rights: State Records NSW" on the images I thought "Oh, bother" I can't use them legally. Then I noticed at the bottom of the pages a Menu item "Copyright". I am so pleased that I followed the link.
I'm no lawyer but after reading their Copyright statement I believe I can use the above mentioned images if I append the description required by State Records NSW ie "© State of New South Wales through the State Records Authority of NSW".
You can read the Copyright Statement for yourself here http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/about-us/copyright-policy.
I am enhancing this post with a photo from the collection. I chose it because it is of a family group in a rural setting going to school in 1929 and that is how my father and his siblings travelled to school at Bangaroo about that time. It would be perfect to illustrate a post about the Curry Children's school days.
This photo is described thus on the website:
Burdett Public School - members of Sid Nash family leave for school
| Digital ID: | 15051_a047_002044.jpg | Date: | c. 31/12/1929 | |
| Format: | Black and white photograph | Size: | 160 KB | |
| Source: | Item held at State Records NSW | Rights: | Reproduction rights: State Records NSW |
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| © State of New South Wales through the State Records Authority of NSW |
1 comment:
Yes thanks, John. We do need to read the descriptions etc carefully before using.
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