Terms of Use

The Art and Artifact Collections of Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges (the Tri-Colleges) are available to students, faculty, and staff of the Tri-Colleges as well as to outside scholars and researchers.

Thumbnail images of objects are provided for many of the objects in this database according to the guidelines outlined by the American Association of Museum Directors Policy on the Use of "Thumbnail" Digital Images in Museum Online Initiatives.

Some materials in these collections may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) and/or by the copyright or neighboring-rights laws of other nations. Additionally, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of copyright ownership or licensing agreements. Other materials in these collections are in the public domain, whether published as such or due to copyright expiration, and are not protected by copyright law.

Whenever possible, the custodian institution for an object (either Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College, or Swarthmore College) provides factual information about copyright status and copyright owners in the cataloging records or in other texts that accompany Collections objects. By their use of the digital images and texts found through this website, users agree to the following conditions:

The Tri-Colleges make no representations as to the accuracy of any materials, including information regarding copyright status, in these collections. Users agree to use this site and these materials only for lawful purposes. The Tri-College Libraries reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time.

Copyrighted Materials

• For purposes of research, teaching, and private study, users may (only in accordance with fair use doctrine) reproduce (print or download) or link to materials from these collections without prior permission, on the condition they give proper credit to the copyright holder and to TriArte: The Art and Artifacts Database. Any other use beyond those permitted by the fair use doctrine requires permission by the copyright holder.
• These materials may not be used for any commercial purpose without prior written permission from the copyright holder.
• These materials may not be republished in print or electronic form without prior written permission from the copyright holder.
• These materials may not be mounted on an additional server for public use, or for use by a set of subscribers, without prior written permission from the copyright holder.
• Users assume all responsibility for complying with conditions of use requested by those who are found to be copyright holders. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license to intellectual property rights.

Public Domain Materials

• Users may be freely reproduce, distribute, transmit, use, modify, or otherwise utilize public domain materials for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, and in any way, including by methods that are not available as of the date these Conditions of Use are published.
• It is requested that users give credit to the creator of the work, the copyright holder, and Tri-Arte, the Art and Artifacts Database of the Tri-Colleges when using or reproducing these materials.

To learn more about how to use these collections in classes or for research, please contact artandartifacts@brynmawr.edu.