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ASCSA Standardizes Its Image Permissions, Fees, and Terms of Use
by Andrew ReinhardIn an effort to standardize the way in which the ASCSA manages its permissions and fees for the use of its images, a single webpage has been created that communicates this information. Department heads from the excavations of the Athenian Agora and Corinth, the Archives of the Gennadius and Blegen Libraries, the Wiener Laboratory, the Publications Office, and Administration agreed on standardized language for permissions, credit lines, fees, and terms of use for images. All links on departmental homepages regarding image permissions have been updated to point to a single spot.
For scholars and others who would like permission to use or to publish ASCSA images, perpetual rights are now available in some instances. Perpetual rights grant nonexclusive worldwide use in all languages and editions, both print and electronic.
Fees may be assessed for permissions (for commercial publications) and for requests for digital images. Charges include a basic fulfillment fee for reproduction requests, image discovery, new photography and scanning, express orders (Agora and Corinth only), and documentaries/films. Click here to download the PDF list of fees for both commercial and non-commercial use.
Future plans for ASCSA permissions and reproduction requests include the deployment of an online request form that will allow users to pay (when applicable) with either a credit/debit card or via PayPal. Until then, the ASCSA will continue to accept payment in cash or by check or money order.
Any questions regarding the new, standardized permissions and fees can be addressed to the project manager, Andrew Reinhard, Director of Publications, at areinhard@ascsa.org.