Texas Reading Club 2012
Acceptable Use of Artwork by Bruce Hale
The Texas Reading Club 2012 artist, Bruce Hale, possesses the copyright to the artwork he created for Get a Clue...at the Library! In accordance with the artist’s contract with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Bruce Hale’s artwork is included in the Texas Reading Club 2012 manual on the Texas State Library’s web site.
Color Artwork: Poster, Certificate, and Bookmark
In accordance with the artist’s contract, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission grants Texas libraries a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to reproduce the color artwork (poster, certificate, and bookmark) for the sole purposes of promoting the Texas Reading Club, their libraries, and reading. The color artwork must carry the copyright symbol designating Bruce Hale as copyright holder.
Texas libraries are granted permission to upload the color artwork onto their library web sites, blogs, Facebook pages, and other social media pages, for the sole purposes of promoting the Texas Reading Club 2012, libraries, and reading. Libraries must provide a link to this Acceptable Use of Artwork by Bruce Hale on the Texas State Library and Archives Commission web site, or on the library’s web site.
Texas Libraries may use the color artwork to create items such as crafts, t-shirts, programs, library decorations, and promotional items.
The color artwork on the certificate, poster, and bookmark may not be altered or modified in any way. Images may not be manipulated and colors may not be changed. It is, however, acceptable to use a part of the artwork for promotion. For example, an image of a specific character or a portion of the artwork may be pulled from the whole art piece and placed on a button, flyer, or other promotional item. The artwork must include the copyright symbol with Bruce Hale listed as copyright holder.
All reproductions of the color artwork (poster, certificate, and bookmark) must credit the Texas Reading Cluband the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. They must include the words, “Texas Reading Club” and “The Texas Reading Club 2012 is Sponsored by (insert the name of your library) and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.” Similar text appears on and must remain on the poster, bookmark, and certificate.
Clip Art: Color and Black and White
In accordance with the artist’s contract with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Texas libraries are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to reproduce all black and white and color clip art by Bruce Hale for the sole purposes of promoting Texas Reading Club, their libraries, and reading. The clip art may be resized, colored, or reversed. Texas libraries may use the clip art to create items such as crafts, t-shirts, programs, and library decorations. The clip art may be uploaded onto the web sites, blogs, Facebook, and other social media pages of Texas libraries. The clip art does not need to be accompanied by a copyright symbol designating Bruce Hale as copyright holder.
Bookmarks, Borders, Buttons, Certificates, Reading Logs, and More!
Public libraries in Texas may use the artwork to create items for use as incentives, awards, and prizes that are given to children. The artwork is the property of the artist. Please respect his work! The name of the library may be added, but the 4-color art is owned by the illustrator and may not be touched up, edited, or modified without permission. All images of the color artwork (poster, certificate, and bookmark) must include the copyright symbol with Bruce Hale listed as copyright holder.
The artwork may only be used on items that will be sold only if the proceeds are returned to the library directly or through a Friends of the Library organization, and sales are limited to Texas. Please direct questions to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 512-463-6545.
For more information, please contact The Texas State Library at ld@tsl.texas.gov
To Use Clip Art
1. Start with your text idea!
2. Choose the clip art that best matches your text.
3. Scan, copy, or download the clip art and combine, reduce or enlarge it as needed.
4. Place the scanned clip art in your computer document, or cut it out and paste the clip art to your hardcopy original.
5. Add finishing touches, and print or copy your masterpiece!
For more information, please contact the Library Development and Networking Division at ld@tsl.texas.gov.