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[[Image:Open_Door_in_China.jpg|thumb|right|155px|Crediting images within articles is like providing an open door for providers to happily contribute their best to the project.{{Open_Door_in_China.jpg/credit}}]]
'''''Please note that this page is out of date, and the process of adding credit lines is now much simpler.'''''
Giving credit to real-named persons or entities in credit lines beneath images is an appropriate way to honor them as content providers and can serve as a very important incentive for high quality media contributions, usages without fees, and goodwill toward the project (see [http://duncandavidson.com/archives/564 this photographer's views] on the matter, for example).  Accordingly, and to provide this, as well as to provide a standardized and consistent look to all CZ articles and to facilitate ease of enforcement of this and other media policies concurrently, all images and other media appearing in Citizendium articles should be credited to the image provider ''within the image caption within the article'', with two occasional exceptions.  How to credit media providers within articles, and the exceptions when you should not, are described below.


[[Image:U2 Live in Toronto 2005 (3).jpg|right|thumb|360px|This is how credit lines appear. Note how the text is gray.{{U2 Live in Toronto 2005 (3).jpg/credit}}]]
{{Image|Open_Door_in_China.jpg|right|320px|Crediting images within articles is like providing an open door for providers to happily contribute their best to the project.}}


==Is it an image or a photo?==
Giving credit to real-named persons or entities in credit lines beneath images is an appropriate way to honor them as content providers and can serve as a very important incentive for high quality media contributions, usages without fees, and goodwill toward the project (see [http://duncandavidson.com/archives/564 this photographer's views] on the matter, for example).  Moreover, in the case of printed articles, it provides at least very basic information about the authorship and licensing of images that appear, and therby helps prevent the creation of [[orphan works]].
*Use "image" for non-photographic images
*Use "photo" for photographs
*Use "image" for public domain photos credited only to the provider


==How to add the credit line==
To provide this, as well as to provide a standardized and consistent look to all CZ articles and to facilitate ease of enforcement of media policies, all images and other media appearing in Citizendium articles should be credited to the image provider(s) ''within the image caption within the article'', with two occasional exceptions.
To add credit lines, click on the [[Image:Metadata.png]] on the image information template and add the code and credited party as in the directions below.


Follow the pattern in the examples.  See how it appears in situ to the right.
'''Crediting media providers within articles is very easy because simple directions accompany each upload done with the [[CZ:Upload-Wizard]].'''  The below explanations are now significantly automated.
[[Image:Amesservants.jpg|right|thumb|360px|Public domain image credited only to providing source.{{Amesservants.jpg/credit}}]]


===Attribution===
Bear in mind that media by pseudonymous persons should be avoided, barring unusual and rare circumstances.
*{{Tl|Attribution-image}}<BR>
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{Attribution-image|John Doe}}</nowiki></code><BR>
**'''Returns:''' {{Attribution-image|John Doe}}


*{{Tl|Attribution-photo}}<BR>
=How to add a credit line=
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{Attribution-photo|Jane Doe}}</nowiki></code>
To add credit lines:  
**'''Returns:''' {{Attribution-photo|Jane Doe}}


===Creative Commons family===
1. '''At the image page''', on the [[:Template:Image notes|image information template]], click <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">☑&nbsp;<small>ADD CREDIT</small></span>.  See screenshot below.
*{{Tl|CC-image}}<BR>
<BR><BR>
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{CC-image|Jane Doe}}</nowiki></code>
[[Image:Credit-line-click.png]]
**'''Returns:''' {{CC-image|Jane Doe}}
<BR><BR>
[[Image:R32-pn.jpg|right|thumb|333px|Attribution photo.{{R32-pn.jpg/credit}}]]
2. '''Add by copying and pasting''' in the code and credited party as in the below.  Follow the pattern in the examples.  See how it appears in situ to the right.


==Creative Commons family of licenses==
{{Image|U2 Live in Toronto 2005 (3).jpg|right|250px|This is how credit lines appear. Note how the text is gray.}}
The entire Creative Commons family of licenses are credited the same.  The exception is the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/ Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication], which should be treated as public domain.
<BR>
{| border="1" cellpadding="9"
|+ <B>For Creative Commons family of licenses:</B>
! <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow">Paste in:</font> !! Displays as: !! Notes:
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|CC|Photo|John Doe}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|CC|Photo|John Doe}} || <small>
*Use for photographs
*Substitute John Doe with appropriate party 
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|CC|Image|Jane Doe}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|CC|Image|Jane Doe}} || <small>
*Use for images
*Substitute Jane Doe with appropriate party
|}
<BR>
The above should cover probably 99.9% of all Creative Commons media.  [[If an author of a Creative Commons work requests removal of attribution]], as the licenses allow them to do, ''constables only'' place <code><nowiki>{{creditline|CC|Image}}</nowiki></code> (with no name) and lock the credit page.


*{{Tl|CC-photo}}<BR>
==Public Domain==
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{CC-photo|organization.org}}</nowiki></code>
{{Image|Amesservants.jpg|right|190px|Public domain image credited only to providing source.}}
**'''Returns:''' {{CC-photo|organization.org}}
[[Image:Pol-peas.jpg|thumb|190px|{{Pol-peas.jpg/credit}}<br/>Attributed simply as "PD Image" and footnoted to the book in which it appeared.<ref>in Henry Sutherland Edwards, ''The Polish Captivity'' (1863) p. 175 at  [http://books.google.com/books?id=Hag2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA1&dq=intitle:polish&num=30&as_brr=1#PPA115,M1]
</ref>]]
*'''Media obtained from museums or other collections-holders''' should usually be credited to ''both'' the original author (unless unknown) and to the museum or other provider of the work, always to at least the provider
*'''Authors of recent images "released to the public domain"''' should be assumed to '''not want''' credit within articles.  Use <code><nowiki>{{creditline|PD}}</nowiki></code>.  Such media must still be credited to the author on the image description page, however.
*'''Instances at editor discretion''' may warrant <code><nowiki>{{creditline|PD}}</nowiki></code>.
<BR>
{| border="1" cellpadding="9"
|+ <B>For Public Domain media:</B>
! <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow">Paste in:</font> !! Displays as: !! Notes:
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|PD|Photo|John Doe / Acme Museum}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|PD|Photo|John Doe / Acme Museum}} || <small>
*Use for photographs
*Substitute John Doe / Acme Museum with Author / Provider</small>
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|PD|Image|Acme Museum}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|PD|Image|Acme Museum}}  || <small>
*Use for images
*Substitute Jane Doe with appropriate party.</small>
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|PD}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|PD}} || <small>Use for:
*Photos and images "released to the public domain" by recent authors
*At editor discretion</small>
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|PD|Photo courtesy of|Acme Museum}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|PD|Photo courtesy of|Acme Museum}}  || <small>Use if:
*Provider usually charges a fee but waived it
*The provider requests this language</small>
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|PD|Image courtesy of|Zenith Library of Philosophy}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|PD|Image courtesy of|Zenith Library of Philosophy}}  || <small>Use if:
*Provider usually charges a fee but waived it
*The provider requests this language</small>
|}
<BR>


*{{Tl|CC-anon-image}} - use in the rare instance the attribution is requested removed by the copyright holder<BR>
==Attribution==
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{CC-anon-image}} </nowiki></code>
{{Image|PepperThreeAmigosSerrano.jpg|right|200px|Attribution photo.}}
**'''Returns:''' {{CC-anon-image}}  
{| border="1" cellpadding="9"
|+ <B>For self-released "Attribution Required" media:</B>
! <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow">Paste in:</font> !! Displays as: !! Notes:
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|A|Photo|John Doe}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|A|Photo|Jane Doe}} || <small>
*Use for photographs
*Substitute John Doe with appropriate party 
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|A|Image|Jane Doe}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|A|Image|Jane Doe}} || <small>
*Use for images
*Substitute Jane Doe with appropriate party
|}
<BR>


*{{Tl|CC-anon-photo}} - use in the rare instance the attribution is requested removed by the copyright holder<BR>
==GNU family of licenses==
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{CC-anon-photo}}</nowiki></code>
{{Image|Oxygen phase diagram.png|right|200px|A GFDL image.}}
[[Image:Oxygen phase diagram.png|right|thumb|333px|A GFDL image.{{Oxygen phase diagram.png/credit}}]]
The entire GNU family of licenses are credited the same.
**'''Returns:''' {{CC-anon-photo}}


===Copyrighted stuff===
{| border="1" cellpadding="9"
*{{Tl|C-photo}}<BR>
|+ <B>For GNU family of licenses:</B>
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{C-photo|John Doe}}</nowiki></code>
! <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow">Paste in:</font> !! Displays as: !! Notes:
**'''Returns:''' {{C-photo|John Doe}}
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|GNU|Photo|John Doe}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|GNU|Photo|Jane Doe}} || <small>
*Use for photographs
*Substitute John Doe with appropriate party 
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|GNU|Image|Jane Doe}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|GNU|Image|Jane Doe}} || <small>
*Use for images
*Substitute Jane Doe with appropriate party
|}
<BR>


*{{Tl|C-image}}<BR>
== Non-free copyrighted materials ==
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{C-image|Jane Doe}}</nowiki></code>
{| border="1" cellpadding="9"
**'''Returns:''' {{C-image|Jane Doe}}
|+ <B>Non-free copyrighted materials:</B>
[[Image:Pol-peas.jpg|thumb|300px|This image is attributed simply as "PD Image" (rather than to Google Books, which is embarrassing to some) and is footnoted to the actual book source it appeared in.<ref>in Henry Sutherland Edwards, ''The Polish Captivity'' (1863) p. 175 at [http://books.google.com/books?id=Hag2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA1&dq=intitle:polish&num=30&as_brr=1#PPA115,M1]
! <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow">Paste in:</font> !! Displays as: !! Notes:
</ref>{{Pol-peas.jpg/credit}}]]
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|C|Photo|John Doe}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|C|Photo|John Doe}} || <small>
*Use for photographs
*Substitute John Doe with appropriate party</small>
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|C|Image|Doe Collection}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|C|Image|Doe Collection}} || <small>
*Use for images
*Substitute Jane Doe with appropriate party</small>
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|C|Photo courtesy of|Zenith Photos}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|C|Photo courtesy of|Zenith Photos}} || <small>Use if:  
*Provider usually charges a fee but waived it!</small>
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|C|Image courtesy of|Acme Collections}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|C|Image courtesy of|Acme Collections}}  || <small>Use if:  
*Provider usually charges a fee but waived it!</small>  
|}
<BR>


*{{Tl|C-courtesy-photo}} - use if the copyright holder normally charges a fee but waives it<BR>
==Special cases==
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{C-courtesy-photo|Associated Press}}</nowiki></code>
'''The below tags should only be used after discussion with the [[CZ:Media_Assets_Workgroup|Media Assets Workgroup]].''' Just make a [[CZ:Media_Assets_Workgroup/Help_requests|Help request]].
**'''Returns:''' {{C-courtesy-photo|Associated Press}}


*{{Tl|C-courtesy-image}} - use if the copyright holder normally charges a fee but waives it<BR>
=== Orphan works ===
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{C-courtesy-image|photostock.com}}}</nowiki></code>
[[Image:Johannes Diderik van der Waals photographic portrait.jpg|right|thumb|150px|{{Johannes Diderik van der Waals photographic portrait.jpg/credit}}<br/>[[Fair use]] claims are thought to be bolstered if the work is an [[orphan works|orphan work]] and you document your reasonably diligent efforts at locating the copyright holder.]]
**'''Returns:''' {{C-courtesy-image|photostock.com}}  
[[Orphan works]] used under a fair use rational are a special case. 
{| border="1" cellpadding="9"
|+ <B>For orphaned works:</B>
! <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: yellow">Paste in:</font> !! Displays as: !! Notes:
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|?|Photo|Zenith Collections}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|?|Photo|Zenith Collections}} || <small>First make a [[CZ:Media_Assets_Workgroup/Help_requests|Help request]] with the [[CZ:Media_Assets_Workgroup|Media Assets Workgroup]]. 
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|?|Image|Acme Museum}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|?|Image|Acme Museum}} || <small>First make a [[CZ:Media_Assets_Workgroup/Help_requests|Help request]] with the [[CZ:Media_Assets_Workgroup|Media Assets Workgroup]]. 
|-
! <code><nowiki>{{creditline|?}}</nowiki></code>
| {{creditline|?}} || <small>First make a [[CZ:Media_Assets_Workgroup/Help_requests|Help request]] with the [[CZ:Media_Assets_Workgroup|Media Assets Workgroup]]. 


===GNU family===
|}
*{{Tl|GNU-image}}<BR>
<BR>
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{GNU-image|science.org}}</nowiki></code>
[[Image:Johannes Diderik van der Waals photographic portrait.jpg|right|thumb|222px|Fuzzy provenance, so we avoid taking a position on the matter.{{Johannes Diderik van der Waals photographic portrait.jpg/credit}}]]
**'''Returns:''' {{GNU-image|science.org}}


*{{Tl|GNU-photo}}<BR>
=Guidance on galleries=
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{GNU-photo|Jane Doe}}</nowiki></code>
===Mixed galleries===
**'''Returns:''' {{GNU-photo|Jane Doe}}
Galleries with images from mixed sources and/or authors should be credited just the same as images within articles. Alternatively, mixed galleries may be broken into sections and handled as with single author galleries, below.


===Public Domain===
===Single author galleries===
*{{Tl|PD-photo}}<BR>
Galleries of artwork about a named photographer or artist should be credited to only the provider of the images, unless all images are from the same source.  In that instance, simply notate the provider atop the page or section.  The title of the gallery provides the attribution to the artist.  In cases where the artist and provider are the same, no credit lines are required.
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{PD-photo|John Doe / Acme Museum}}</nowiki></code>
**'''Returns:''' {{PD-photo|John Doe / Acme Museum}}


*{{Tl|PD-image}} - use regardless of image type when credited only to the provider <BR>
=Crediting media uploaded by CZ contributors=
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{PD-image|Acme Museum}}</nowiki></code>
Citizendium contributors who upload their own photos should be credited within the image caption just the same, unless they specifically opt out of this under terms of the license of their media. 
**'''Returns:''' {{PD-image|Acme Museum}}


*{{Tl|PD-anon-image}}<BR>
It is ''not'' considered self-promotion to credit your own images within articles.  Still, keep [[CZ:Policy on Self-Promotion]] in mind when using your own photos.  Photos should be chosen based upon quality and licensing alone, not upon the name of the photographer.
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{PD-anon-image}}}</nowiki></code>
**'''Returns:''' {{PD-anon-image}}


*{{Tl|PD-anon-photo}}<BR>
=Alternate design plan?=
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{PD-anon-photo}</nowiki></code>
**'''Returns:''' {{PD-anon-photo}}
 
*{{Tl|PD-courtesy-image}} - use if the provider normally charges a fee but waives it<BR>
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{PD-courtesy-image|Acme Library}}</nowiki></code>
**'''Returns:''' {{PD-courtesy-image|Acme Library}}
 
*{{Tl|PD-courtesy-photo}} - use if the provider normally charges a fee but waives it<BR>
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{PD-courtesy-photo|Acme Museum}}</nowiki></code>
**'''Returns:''' {{PD-courtesy-photo|Acme Museum}}
 
===When the provenance cannot be ascertained===
*{{Tl|?-photo}} - Rarely used. Provenance uncertain, though we've tried; probably used under fair use<BR>
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{?-photo|Acme Archives}}</nowiki></code>
**'''Returns:''' {{Fuzzy-photo|Acme Archives}}
 
*{{Tl|?-image}} - Rarely used. Provenance uncertain, though we've tried; probably used under fair use<BR>
**'''Add:''' <code><nowiki>{{Fuzzy-image|Zenith Archives}}</nowiki></code>
**'''Returns:''' {{?-image|Zenith Archives}}
 
==Removal of credit lines for open content licensed media&mdash;how to opt out==
Some open content licenses (for example the Creative Commons family of licenses) give the author the right to request removal of credit. Such requests should be made to the constabulary (in the future to media-assets@citizendium.org) who will keep a record of such requests. The requests will naturally be respected by Citizendium.
 
==About crediting public domain media==
How to credit providers of Public Domain media within image boxes depends upon the specific instance of it; all should be credited, although not always to a named person. 
 
Images obtained from museums or other collections-holders, for example, should usually be credited to ''both'' the original author (unless unknown) and to the museum or other provider of the work.  Crediting ''original authors'' provides readers with very useful information, and crediting ''providers'' is frequently a ''terms of use'' requirement&mdash;or a fully proper courtesy, irregardless&mdash;plus it provides various incentives to providers that are very beneficial to Citizendium.<ref>Museums should not be viewed and accorded as ''adversaries'' but as ''partners'' with Citizendium in providing content to the public, so that ''formal'' partnerships will be more much more likely to develop.</ref> 
 
However, there are two exceptions to crediting specifically the provider of an instance of public domain media within articles.
 
#Authors of recent images released into the "Public Domain" should be assumed to not want credit within articles, as that may be a principle reason why they released their work into the Public Domain.  Such media must still be credited to the author on the image description page.
#Instances of public domain media may sometimes have been acquired from a source that would lower the prestigiousness of CZ if credited within an image box within an article.  To avoid this perception, these too may be credited simply {{Tl|PD-anon-image}} within the article's image box.  The source from which the image was acquired must irregardless be documented on the image description page and perhaps cited in a footnote.
 
Bear in mind that media by pseudonymous persons should still be avoided, barring unusual and rare circumstances.
 
==Crediting media uploaded by CZ contributors==
Citizendium contributors who upload their own photos should also be credited within the image caption, unless they opt out of this on the image's description page.  Please keep [[CZ:Policy on Self-Promotion]] in mind when using your own photos&mdash;the choice of photos should be based upon quality and licensing alone, not upon the name of the photographer.  Given this, it is ''not'' considered self-promotion to credit your own images within articles.
 
==Alternate design plan?==
Also see idea for [[User:Stephen_Ewen/Scratch_Pad5|Alternate design layout for credit lines]].
Also see idea for [[User:Stephen_Ewen/Scratch_Pad5|Alternate design layout for credit lines]].


[[Category:Media Assets Workgroup]] [[Category:All Media Policies]]
=References=
{{reflist}}


{{reflist}}
[[Category:Media Assets Workgroup]]
[[Category:All Media Policies]]
[[Category:Archived Pages]]

Latest revision as of 10:38, 1 October 2013

Under discussion at http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,1263.0.html

Please note that this page is out of date, and the process of adding credit lines is now much simpler.

(CC) Photo: Brian Yap
Crediting images within articles is like providing an open door for providers to happily contribute their best to the project.

Giving credit to real-named persons or entities in credit lines beneath images is an appropriate way to honor them as content providers and can serve as a very important incentive for high quality media contributions, usages without fees, and goodwill toward the project (see this photographer's views on the matter, for example). Moreover, in the case of printed articles, it provides at least very basic information about the authorship and licensing of images that appear, and therby helps prevent the creation of orphan works.

To provide this, as well as to provide a standardized and consistent look to all CZ articles and to facilitate ease of enforcement of media policies, all images and other media appearing in Citizendium articles should be credited to the image provider(s) within the image caption within the article, with two occasional exceptions.

Crediting media providers within articles is very easy because simple directions accompany each upload done with the CZ:Upload-Wizard. The below explanations are now significantly automated.

Bear in mind that media by pseudonymous persons should be avoided, barring unusual and rare circumstances.

How to add a credit line

To add credit lines:

1. At the image page, on the image information template, click ☑ ADD CREDIT. See screenshot below.

Credit-line-click.png

2. Add by copying and pasting in the code and credited party as in the below. Follow the pattern in the examples. See how it appears in situ to the right.

Creative Commons family of licenses

(CC) Photo: Ian Muttoo
This is how credit lines appear. Note how the text is gray.

The entire Creative Commons family of licenses are credited the same. The exception is the Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication, which should be treated as public domain.

For Creative Commons family of licenses:
Paste in: Displays as: Notes:
{{creditline|CC|Photo|John Doe}} (CC) Photo: John Doe
  • Use for photographs
  • Substitute John Doe with appropriate party
{{creditline|CC|Image|Jane Doe}} (CC) Image: Jane Doe
  • Use for images
  • Substitute Jane Doe with appropriate party


The above should cover probably 99.9% of all Creative Commons media. If an author of a Creative Commons work requests removal of attribution, as the licenses allow them to do, constables only place {{creditline|CC|Image}} (with no name) and lock the credit page.

Public Domain

(PD) Photo: Easton Historical Society
Public domain image credited only to providing source.
PD Image
Attributed simply as "PD Image" and footnoted to the book in which it appeared.[1]
  • Media obtained from museums or other collections-holders should usually be credited to both the original author (unless unknown) and to the museum or other provider of the work, always to at least the provider
  • Authors of recent images "released to the public domain" should be assumed to not want credit within articles. Use {{creditline|PD}}. Such media must still be credited to the author on the image description page, however.
  • Instances at editor discretion may warrant {{creditline|PD}}.


For Public Domain media:
Paste in: Displays as: Notes:
{{creditline|PD|Photo|John Doe / Acme Museum}} (PD) Photo: John Doe / Acme Museum
  • Use for photographs
  • Substitute John Doe / Acme Museum with Author / Provider
{{creditline|PD|Image|Acme Museum}} (PD) Image: Acme Museum
  • Use for images
  • Substitute Jane Doe with appropriate party.
{{creditline|PD}} PD Image Use for:
  • Photos and images "released to the public domain" by recent authors
  • At editor discretion
{{creditline|PD|Photo courtesy of|Acme Museum}} (PD) Photo courtesy of: Acme Museum Use if:
  • Provider usually charges a fee but waived it
  • The provider requests this language
{{creditline|PD|Image courtesy of|Zenith Library of Philosophy}} (PD) Image courtesy of: Zenith Library of Philosophy Use if:
  • Provider usually charges a fee but waived it
  • The provider requests this language


Attribution

© Photo: Petréa Mitchell
Attribution photo.
For self-released "Attribution Required" media:
Paste in: Displays as: Notes:
{{creditline|A|Photo|John Doe}} © Photo: Jane Doe
  • Use for photographs
  • Substitute John Doe with appropriate party
{{creditline|A|Image|Jane Doe}} © Image: Jane Doe
  • Use for images
  • Substitute Jane Doe with appropriate party


GNU family of licenses

GNU Image
A GFDL image.

The entire GNU family of licenses are credited the same.

For GNU family of licenses:
Paste in: Displays as: Notes:
{{creditline|GNU|Photo|John Doe}} (GNU) Photo: Jane Doe
  • Use for photographs
  • Substitute John Doe with appropriate party
{{creditline|GNU|Image|Jane Doe}} (GNU) Image: Jane Doe
  • Use for images
  • Substitute Jane Doe with appropriate party


Non-free copyrighted materials

Non-free copyrighted materials:
Paste in: Displays as: Notes:
{{creditline|C|Photo|John Doe}} © Photo: John Doe
  • Use for photographs
  • Substitute John Doe with appropriate party
{{creditline|C|Image|Doe Collection}} © Image: Doe Collection
  • Use for images
  • Substitute Jane Doe with appropriate party
{{creditline|C|Photo courtesy of|Zenith Photos}} © Photo courtesy of: Zenith Photos Use if:
  • Provider usually charges a fee but waived it!
{{creditline|C|Image courtesy of|Acme Collections}} © Image courtesy of: Acme Collections Use if:
  • Provider usually charges a fee but waived it!


Special cases

The below tags should only be used after discussion with the Media Assets Workgroup. Just make a Help request.

Orphan works

(?) Image: University of Amsterdam Archives
Fair use claims are thought to be bolstered if the work is an orphan work and you document your reasonably diligent efforts at locating the copyright holder.

Orphan works used under a fair use rational are a special case.

For orphaned works:
Paste in: Displays as: Notes:
{{creditline|?|Photo|Zenith Collections}} (?) Photo: Zenith Collections First make a Help request with the Media Assets Workgroup.
{{creditline|?|Image|Acme Museum}} (?) Image: Acme Museum First make a Help request with the Media Assets Workgroup.
{{creditline|?}} ? Image First make a Help request with the Media Assets Workgroup.


Guidance on galleries

Mixed galleries

Galleries with images from mixed sources and/or authors should be credited just the same as images within articles. Alternatively, mixed galleries may be broken into sections and handled as with single author galleries, below.

Single author galleries

Galleries of artwork about a named photographer or artist should be credited to only the provider of the images, unless all images are from the same source. In that instance, simply notate the provider atop the page or section. The title of the gallery provides the attribution to the artist. In cases where the artist and provider are the same, no credit lines are required.

Crediting media uploaded by CZ contributors

Citizendium contributors who upload their own photos should be credited within the image caption just the same, unless they specifically opt out of this under terms of the license of their media.

It is not considered self-promotion to credit your own images within articles. Still, keep CZ:Policy on Self-Promotion in mind when using your own photos. Photos should be chosen based upon quality and licensing alone, not upon the name of the photographer.

Alternate design plan?

Also see idea for Alternate design layout for credit lines.

References

  1. ↑ in Henry Sutherland Edwards, The Polish Captivity (1863) p. 175 at [1]
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