{"id":517,"date":"2025-12-06T01:15:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T01:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/illustrations\/?page_id=517"},"modified":"2026-03-24T05:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T05:06:10","slug":"rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/illustrations\/rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Usage, Permission, and Attribution Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

for Items in the SIL Map & Illustration Repository<\/em><\/p>\n

All illustrations in the repository\u2014including maps and diagrams\u2014have an “rules code” that indicates the set of usage and permissions rules that apply. For example, every map and diagram in the repository has a map ID that is comprised of three digits (grouping similar maps) and a two- or three-letter rules code. (e.g. 143gt) Normal, unlabeled illustrations, on the other hand, have illustration IDs that are comprised of a two-letter rules code plus a 5-digit sequence number. (e.g. gt00127)<\/p>\n

In either case, you can use the rules code to look up the specific usage, permission, and attribution rules that apply to that item.<\/p>\n

Every illustration in the SIL repository has an illustration ID that begins with a two-letter code indicating ownership, and the usage and attribution rules. Here are the rules for each code:<\/p>\n


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\n\t\t\t\tBA (Louise Bass \u2014 Color & Halftone Bible Illustrations)\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
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Attribution<\/h4>\n

On the verso page, credit as follows:<\/p>\n

Color [and\/or halftone] illustrations [on pages ___] are used by permission of Louise Bass.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Usage Restrictions<\/h4>\n

The halftone illustrations are only permitted to be used in print publications. (Of course, digital publications are better off using the color versions anyway.)<\/p>\n

Permission Requests<\/h4>\n

It is not necessary to request permission to use Bass color & halftone illustrations in SIL or Wycliffe publications. For all other publications, permission must be requested at tiny.cc\/requestpermissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tCO or CN (David C. Cook \u2014 B&W Bible Illustrations)\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Each illustration must be individually credited where used:<\/p>\n

\u00a9 1996 David C. Cook.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In addition, if desired, a credit of all Cook illustrations can be added to the verso page:<\/p>\n

Illustrations \u00a9 1996 David C Cook. Used by permission.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In sensitive locations the credits on each picture and on the verso page may be replaced with:<\/p>\n

\u00a9 DCC.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For permission to use Cook illustrations in publications of Wycliffe or SIL-supported projects, use this form:
\nhttps:\/\/tiny.cc\/requestpermissions<\/a><\/p>\n

For permission to use Cook illustrations in other publications, use the form on the David C. Cook website:
\nhttps:\/\/davidccook.org\/permissions\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Note that reprints and revisions are required to have a new request for permission to use these illustrations.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tDH (David Healey \u2014 B&W Bible Illustrations)\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Attribution<\/h4>\n

On the verso page of a print publication, the following copyright statement should appear:<\/p>\n

Illustrations by David Healey, \u00a9 2012 Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In a digital publication, this should be followed by the license information:<\/p>\n

Works by David Healey are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License: https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/4.0\/<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Attribution in Sensitive Areas<\/h4>\n

To use these illustrations in sensitive areas where Wycliffe Bible Translators should not be named, the following copyright statement may be used instead:<\/p>\n

Illustrations on pages ___ used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Practically, this will mean anyone wanting to use the illustrations will need to contact the named copyright holder of the publication in which the illustration(s) appear, and they will in turn, contact the SIL illustration repository manager.<\/p>\n

Usage Restrictions<\/h4>\n

In both print and digital publications you may crop and resize these illustrations, but not modify the images for your new work. Images may be rotated or flipped horizontally, provided this does not contradict historical fact or violate cultural norms.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tDN (Darwin Dunham \u2014 B&W Bible Illustrations)\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

These illustrations may not be used in digital publications.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the verso page credit<\/p>\n

Illustrations by Darwin Dunham, \u00a9 United Bible Societies, 1989.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Permission is not needed to use Dunham illustrations in SIL publications.<\/p>\n

For permission to use Dunham illustrations in non-SIL publications contact:
\nigalliani@biblesocieties.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Permission is requested via e-mail. Reprints and revisions are required to have a new request for permission to use these illustrations. The request for the use of these pictures must include the following:<\/p>\n