Terms of Use
Request Use of PA History Society Materials
Please read below to learn more about our policies on using and citing our materials both for private, educational and commerical uses.
Request to use materials from the digital collection require the following information:
- Printed Name, position/title, mailing address, telephone and email address of person making the request.
- List of requested digital items with ID numbers to be transferred or reproduced electronically or otherwise.
- Brief description of intended use of material including purpose, audience, format, when and where to be used.
- Signed statement that individual has read the terms of use, understands the copyright restrictions described for the collection, and will not hold the PA History Society, its agents or collaborating institutions or organizations liable for any action taken by a plaintive who believes the requesting party is using the materials for any purposes other than intended or that infringe upon copyright law limitations.
Request for use of materials from the digital collection should be sent to:
Telephone: (678) 417-8682
Fax: (678) 417-8175
Copyright of Collections
Unless otherwise noted, all materials that are part of this Website, including images, illustrations, logos, icons, artifacts, photographs, video clips, and written and other materials are copyrighted and include trademarks, trade dress and/or other intellectual properties owned, controlled or licensed by the PA History Society, its agents or collaborating organizations and institutions. Copyright information is found in the catalog records, finding aids, or metadata that accompany the digital collection. When possible, we will provide information about copyright of digital items included in the collection and that are accessible on the web site. Users should be aware that some materials in this digital collection may be subject to additional restrictions enforced by collaborating institutions and organizations or may be protected by the U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U. S. C.). Reproduction of materials can be restricted by the host institution, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights or licensing and trademarks. As a user, you are ultimately responsible for determining copyright restrictions, for obtaining necessary written permission and for paying any fees necessary for the reproduction or proposed use of the materials.
Citations
Bibliography Example
PastPerfect ™ Digital Database Example:
Physician Assistant History Society Archives, Johns Creek, GA. Tom Piemme, Noel McFarlane, Paul Moson, and E.A. Stead, 1974, AAPA Photograph Collection, Object ID AAPA3.08.
Website Example:
Physician Assistant History Society, Johns Creek, GA. Biography, Piemme, Thomas E. (2011) Retrieved at https://www.pahx.org/piemme-thomas-e.
Copyright Basics
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