This is how you take the road less travelled. In my last post, I inserted a breathtaking, and copyrighted, photograph of an iceberg. I was called on it, and in future I will keep this in mind before blithely using someone else's art without at first asking, or giving credit where it is due.
I removed the photograph this afternoon, and used the 'contact us' on the website to request permission to use it; I was amazed that I got a response, and approval, so quickly and easily.
So, here is a link to the incredible photography of Rolf Hicker (who is also the webmaster), whose only requirement for my humble blog to use his work is to "provide a valid link to our iceberg pictures".
How does this have anything to do with libraries, and this course? Well, it means we have to do our research, have to make sure we give credit. It means that since we are in the public eye, we have to be conscious of it. As far as Web2.0 goes, I think that this showed me that even with all the fancy tools we are using, we should not forget the basics. Like asking permission, saying please and then thank you.
So thank you, Rolf, for allowing me to show a few more people your excellent work.
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