Introduction
The Manuscripts and Archives Digital Images Database (MADID) contains digital reproductions of photographs, posters, drawings, text documents, and other images taken from the research collections of Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library. These images comprise only a small percentage of the department's holdings, being those requested by departmental patrons over the past several years. The database continues to grow as patrons request the digitization of additional materials.
MADID should be seen as a starting point for image selection. For help using this resource or for help finding images not included in MADID, please contact the reference archivist by e-mail at mssa.assist@yale.edu or by telephone at (203) 432-1744. |
Copyright information
As a contribution to education and research, Manuscripts and Archives is offering broad public access to the Manuscripts and Archives Digital Images Database (MADID). Some materials in this database may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) and/or by the copyright or neighboring-rights laws of other nations. The Copyright Office provides more information about U.S. copyright law. Additionally, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of Yale University Library gift or purchase agreements, donor restriction, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks.
Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Any researcher wishing to make such use of an image must assume all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of Title 17 of the United States Code.
It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. Unless Yale University holds copyright to an item, Manuscripts and Archives cannot give or deny permission to publish or to otherwise distribute it. If Yale University holds copyright to an item, a fee will be charged for commerical use of that item.
Any materials used must carry a credit line:
(Name of collection). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library.
Several examples of credit lines appear below:
Harvey Williams Cushing Papers. Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library.
African Postcard Collection. Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library.
Photograph albums of Walter J. Freeman, Class of 1916, Yale College, documenting life at Yale (RU 657). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library.
Records of Reuben A. Holden as secretary of Yale University (RU 19). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library.
This information is available in the descriptive information that accompanies each image. Researchers should not cite MADID as the source.
As a service to our patrons, Manuscripts and Archives provides information, where known, about copyright owners and terms governing the appropriate use of materials. Due to the nature of historical archival photograph collections, however, we are not always able to identify copyright holders of individual images. Manuscripts and Archives is eager to hear from any copyright owners who are not properly identified so that we may provide accurate information in the future.
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