The images in our digital collection are displayed online as low-resolution JPG images, which may be used by members of the public as long as clear credit is given to Omaha Public Library (OPL). Unless other wording is agreed upon, the usual credit statement should be “From the collections of Omaha Public Library.” High-resolution TIFF images can be purchased for nonexclusive, one-time use.
OPL does not provide advice to patrons about which materials are protected by third-party rights and which materials may be used freely. The user is solely responsible for determining whether the use of any image requires the permission of any other person or entity, and is responsible for paying any associated fees.
Fee Schedule
| Educational Use (schools, universities, non-profit organizations), for a purely educational purpose such as a lecture, PowerPoint, etc.; not for publication | Free |
| Print/eBooks | Commercial/For Profit Entities | Non-Profit (501(c)(3)) and Government Agencies | Personal Use/Local News Media |
| 10,000 copies or less | $50 | $25 | $10 |
| 10,001 copies or more | $100 | $50 | $10 |
| Non-Print | Commercial/For Profit Entities | Non-Profit (501(c)(3)) and Government Agencies | Personal Use/Local News Media |
| Broadcast, film, internet | $100 | $50 | $10 |
| Decorative Display | Commercial/For Profit Entities | Non-Profit (501(c)(3)) and Government Agencies | Personal Use/Local News Media |
| Wall art, exhibit | $50 | $25 | $10 |
Dollar amounts are per image. Fees for any other uses and/or multiple images may be subject to negotiation by emailing research@omahalibrary.org, opens a new window.
Terminology:
Personal Use: The images will be used in self-published documents, books, scrapbooks, albums, or home movies; displayed in a private home or office; or posted on a personal or family
website.
Non-Profit: The images will be published, displayed or broadcast by a 501(c)(3) organization.
Commercial: The images will be published, displayed or broadcast by a for-profit organization or as part of a profit-making venture.
Updated November 2019
