Web Use PolicyThe Kansas State Historical Society requires everyone wanting to use materials on a web site to complete and return a permission form (.pdf). Materials obtained from the Kansas State Historical Society or downloaded from Kansasmemory.org (our digital collections archive) for the purpose of web site use are subject to the following conditions: 1.Credit Line: The credit
line must read "Kansas State Historical Society" or if downloaded from
Kansasmemory.org, use "KansasMemory.org, Kansas State Historical Society".
Images downloaded from Kansasmemory.org and used on a web site must
have the following credit line "KansasMemory.org, Kansas State Historical
Society, Copy and Reuse Restrictions Apply". For images not on Kansasmemory.org
and used on a web site the statement must read "Kansas State Historical
Society, Copy and Reuse Restrictions Apply". For all web uses the credit
line must be placed near the image and linked to our web use policy
at: 2. Direct Promotion: The images may be used in the direct promotion of the work, but wider use or use in subsequent editions will require renegotiation. 3. Ownership: The Kansas State
Historical Society does not claim exclusive ownership of the rights
to all materials in our collections. We are simply granting permission
to use images in our collections. All users are required to complete
a permission form. We also strongly urge users to link to our permission
and use page at: 4. Use fees: The Kansas State Historical Society charges use fees to support the preservation and maintenance of our collections. Use fees must be paid in full prior to the date of publication, broadcast, exhibition, merchandise creation, etc. Use fees will not be refunded. 5. Indemnification: The user agrees to defend, indemnify, save, and hold harmless the Kansas State Historical Society, its employees, officers or designates, from any and all costs, expense, damage and liability arising because of any claim whatsoever which may be presented by anyone for loss or damage or other relief occasioned or caused by the release of said materials to the undersigned and their use in any manner, including their inspection, publication, reproduction, broadcast, duplication or printing by anyone for any purpose whatsoever. 6. Image Manipulation: The Kansas State Historical Society's primary interest is to protect the integrity of the original. The Society will not allow the inversion of the original or the removal (except for allowable cropping) or addition of content. We will allow adjustments to contrast and sharpness. Images may be cropped at the edges or a portion may be selected from within an image. An explanatory statement must be added describing any changes. The Curator of Photographs must approve any manipulation of the materials beyond that stated in the policy. 7. Endorsement: Use of materials from the Kansas State Historical Society does not imply that the Society endorses any product, enterprise, expressed opinions, or confirms the accuracy of any content on a web site, in publication, and broadcast. 8. Web Site Use: Images may be distributed via the World-Wide Web, as part of a single online display, exhibit, site or online collection. Any additional or different use of the image(s) will require renegotiation. Image Resolution: The Kansas State Historical Society normally will not allow an image higher than 150 dpi to be placed on a web site. Arrangements for higher resolution must be made with the Curator of Photographs. 9. Noncompliance: The Kansas State Historical Society reserves the right to refuse to grant permission and/or provide imaging and audiovisual services to anyone who has not complied with our policies. Please note: The user assumes all responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel and copyright which may be involved in the use of these materials. Please note: The user assumes all responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel and copyright which may be involved in the use of these materials. |
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