Using Photos In Your Presentations Some basic guidelines
Code of Ethics for the IBCLC: #25: Understand, recognize, respect, and acknowledge intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights (which apply to written material, photographs, slides, illustrations, etc.), trademarks, service marks, and patents. Source: Copyright/International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners 2003, All Rights Reserved Downloaded 6/16/2010 from:
Photos Are helpful when – material is complicated – presenting new concepts “Tie” pictures to the content
Unrelated Photos Negative effect Obscure the message Distract learners attention
Take Your Own Pictures
Photo Releases Photo Release Template I, _________________________________________, do hereby authorize ____________________YOUR HOSPITAL NAME to photograph myself and/or my child (children). I hereby acknowledge that these photographs may be used for the purpose of education and the promotion of breastfeeding. This authority specifically includes incorporating these photographs or replicas thereof in any material, including a website. I acknowledge that these images will not be used for any commercial purpose. Signature(s) of adults in photo: Signature____________________________________ Date ______________ Name(s) and age(s) of children in photo: _____________________________________ ___________________________________________ Name and relationship of other(s) in photo: ______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Signature of photographer: ______________________________Date: _______________
Lifting Photos from Websites Request Permission Keep a copy of correspondence granting permission Follow through with photo holders requests
Web Based Photo Sites Flickr: Commons Wikimedia: Photobucket: Web Shots: Drop Shots: iStockPhoto: and many, many more
Search – add your key word (baby, birth, breastfeeding) Advanced Search – to narrow your choices – Photo – Only Photo – Creative Commons Check Licensing Details – All rights reserved – Some rights reserved
Search (babies, breastfeeding, parenting) Filter by type Filter by category
Wikimedia Commons Search (babies, birth, breastfeeding) Choose a sub-category Description Licensure
Photograph courtesy K. Petters Armitage Give Credit Where Credit is Due
Cite Your Sources On the slide In small font on the slide Freeware or public domain need no citation In the Bibliography Photographer Downloaded from Date downloaded Licensure information
When preparing presentations, do not forget the Code of Ethics for the IBCLC: #25: Understand, recognize, respect, and acknowledge intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights (which apply to written material, photographs, slides, illustrations, etc.), trademarks, service marks, and patents. Source: Copyright/International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners 2003, All Rights Reserved Downloaded 6/16/2010 from: