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- Library of Congress Photos on Flickr program launched January 2008Library of Congress: Library of Congress Photos on Flickr
- Photos presented in the Library of Congress Flickr photostream have no known copyright restrictionsLibrary of Congress: Library of Congress Photos on Flickr
- Some of the photos have limited identifying informationLibrary of Congress: Library of Congress Photos on Flickr
- The Library of Congress welcomes photo identifications and informationLibrary of Congress: Library of Congress Photos on Flickr
- Photos can be viewed online without a Flickr accountLibrary of Congress: Library of Congress Photos on Flickr
- To add tags or comment on photos logging in to a Flickr account is requiredLibrary of Congress: Library of Congress Photos on Flickr
- Users can sign up for a basic Flickr account free of charge
- Photos are also available on the Library of Congress online websiteLibrary of Congress: Library of Congress Photos on Flickr
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In January 2008, the United States Library of Congress began a program to upload images from their photo vault to popular online photo sharing website Flickr. The Library of Congress says that it launched the program to allow the images to reach a wider audience of viewers that might not regularly visit the photo archives on the Library of Congress website.Library of Congress: Library of Congress Photos on Flickr
The Commons on Flickr
Coinciding with the launch of the Library of Congress Photos on Flickr project, Flickr began a new program of their own called "The Commons". Cultural heritage institutions such as museums and libraries can join the Commons and upload photos with no known copyright restrictions to be shared with the general public.Flickr: The Commons-
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Library of Congress Flickr Questions
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Does a Library of Congress Copyright apply to Canadians? 1 AnswerCopyright is not a matter of where you are from as a person, it is a matter of where you want your material to be protected. Most countries have their own copy... read more -
What's the difference between Congress and the Library of Congress? 1 AnswerCongress is a group of people elected by the populace. The Library of Congress is an actual library of books to be used by the Congress. The Library of Congre... read more -
When will MAP pricing issues be back in front of congress? 2 AnswersIt is unlikely that MAP or vertical price fixing will be on the front burner of the Congress given the issues of the economy, Iraq and health care reform. In g... read more
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