Kellenberger Library Photo Policy

It is not required by law to get permission of persons in a public place to photograph them or use those photos for non-commercial use (see discussion here).

It is common courtesy to at least get verbal permission to do so.

It is the intent of the Kellenberger Library to honor person's wishes to not be photographed or to not have photographs of them displayed or published in public places, such as library displays or on the Internet.

When conveniently possible, photographers or library staff will seek verbal permission from subjects prior to posting photographs taken at library events or in the library during normal open hours. This will most easily be ascertained at the time the photograph is taken. Objections to having photographs published will be noted and every reasonable effort will be made to ensure photos where the subject is easily identifiable are not posted in public spaces. "Model release forms" are not necessary, except for commercial applications, and will not be used except as noted below.

Every effort will be made to include in publicity for events the fact that photographs will be taken and potentially published, giving attendees the option to inform library staff prior to participation that they do not wish photos of them to be published.

If a photograph is being taken for the express intent of using said photo for library publicity, a model release form shall be signed by the subject prior to the photo being taken. The current campus model release form as used by Student Development/Admissions shall be used.