Q. I found an image that I would like to use in my course. It is not from one of the library databases and might be copyright protected. Do I need to get permission to use this?
Unless the image was created by you, Rasmussen University, a government agency, or is covered by a Creative Commons license that allows for commercial use (CC BY, CC BY-SA, or CC BY-ND), the image is most likely copyright protected. Obtaining permission from the copyright holder is recommended before including the image in a course.
links to resources that provide access to copyright-compliant images
The Copyright Toolkit is an excellent resource for Rasmussen Faculty. Use the Toolkit to learn more about copyright and to answer specific questions about the use of resources within Rasmussen courses.
Contact librarians@rasmussen.edu with additional questions about the Toolkit or the Permission Request Form.
Contact compliancequestions@rasmussen.edu if you have reviewed the content in the Copyright Toolkit, but still have a question about the use of a specific resource in your course.