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July 20, 2005
Enhanced CDC Public Health Image Library Available Online
The online CDC Public Health Image Library (PHIL) has been updated and enhanced with a new design and new functions; PHIL also has a new link to its website. PHIL contains approximately 7,000 free public health-related images, including high-resolution photographs, illustrations, and videos devoted to topics ranging from science, to public health, to CDC.
Most photos and illustrations are not copyrighted, although users should attribute CDC as the source where appropriate. Images are accessible by persons using both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. PHIL photos and illustrations are routinely used by health professionals, news media, and the general public to enhance news reports, health promotion brochures, manuscripts, classroom instruction, and presentations. PHIL is now available at <http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp>.
There is a FAQ answering the following most asked questions in detail.
Question 1: I am having trouble viewing the PHIL web site. What’s wrong? <http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/faq.asp#question1>
Question 2: How do I run a search on the PHIL? <http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/faq.asp#question2>
Question 3: How do I view search results in PHIL? <http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/faq.asp#question3>
Question 4: What metadata is available for users to searchers? <http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/faq.asp#question4>
Question 5: How can I obtain both Hi-Resolution and Low-Resolution images for my own use? <http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/faq.asp#question5>
Question 6: What regulations govern the use of images in the PHIL? <http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/faq.asp#question6>
Submitted by Arta Dobbs, MLIS
Collection Development Librarian
Posted by Robert at July 20, 2005 08:39 AM