[Answered] Sourcing cover images from library websites

[albie_of_nonfic]

Question regarding sourcing images from library websites.

In the librarian manual, it states that "Acceptable sources for cover images include author and publisher websites, library sites, and various other public archives." Yet when I follow the link to the list of acceptable sources, only national libraries are listed.

Are state or local libraries acceptable sources, or only national libraries? And does this vary from country to country (for the record, I am in Australia and would use Australian city libraries).

[Olga]

Yes, a local library is an acceptable (and good) source. Also the publisher site is a good source. The Manual contains the most popular ones.

[albie_of_nonfic]

Right. Thought that this would be the case, but wanted to make sure. Thanks for confirming.

[Dobby]

Be aware, though, that we cannot use cover images sourced from Overdrive or Hoopla, due to their terms of use.