Skip Navigation
CarletonHome Menu
  • Academics
  • Campus Life
  • Admissions
  • For…
    • Students
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Parents & Families
    • Alumni
    • Prospective Students
Directory
Search
What Should We Search?
Campus Directory
Close
Jump to navigation menu
Copyright at Carleton

Using Images

This section will help you determine whether your intended use of a photo or illustration is permitted under copyright law.

Please bear in mind that many images are governed by licenses or rules that supercede copyright law. For example, museums often have rules about what you can and can’t photograph.

  • Image Decision Tool

    Our clickable decision tool will help you determine how images may be used.
  • Digital Image Rights Computator (DIRC)

    Use the Visual Resources Association’s Digital Image Rights Computator to help you determine how images may be used.
  • Sources of Licensed Images

    Images from Carleton’s collections and beyond that are available for use and modification.
  • Exceptions & Limitations: Classroom Use, Fair Use, and more

    The University of Minnesota’s useful explanation of Classroom Use and other exceptions.
  • Other Guidelines and Best Practices

    More web sources for image guidelines.

Copyright symbol

Questions?

Please email the copyright group or contact the Dean of the College Office.

  • Copyright Home
    • Copyright and Online Learning
    • Using Copyrighted Work
      • Understanding Fair Use
      • Using Text
      • Using Images
        • Image Decision Tool
        • Digital Image Rights Computator (DIRC)
        • Sources of Licensed Images
        • Exceptions & Limitations: Classroom Use, Fair Use, and more
        • Other Guidelines and Best Practices
      • Using Film and Video
      • Using Recorded Music
      • Copying or Modifying Software and Web Content
      • File Sharing, Downloading and More
      • Requesting Permission
      • Examples and Forms
    • My Rights as a Creator
    • Everything Else!

Copyright at Carleton pages maintained by Iris Jastram
This page was last updated on 18 July 2019
Carleton

One North College StNorthfield, MN 55057USA

507-222-4000

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Twitter
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn
  • Admissions
  • Academics
  • Athletics
  • About Carleton
  • Employment
  • Giving
  • Directory
  • Map
  • Photos
  • Events
  • News
  • for Alumni
  • for Students
  • for Faculty/Staff
  • for Families
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
  • Terms of Use

Sign In