Terms of Use for World Bank Group Textual Records
The World Bank Group encourages dissemination of its knowledge. Records, donated papers, and oral histories (hereafter referred to as "Records") may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.
The disclosure of these Records is not a waiver of the World Bank Group's archival immunity.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, the findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in the Records are those of the various creators of those Records and are not necessarily those of the World Bank Group's Boards of Executive Directors or its member countries.
An item (letter, memorandum, publication, photograph, map or other archival record in original or surrogate format) that was neither created by an individual whose personal papers were donated to the World Bank Group Archives nor by the staff of the World Bank Group may be subject to copyright by the creator of the record and reproduction of it could be an infringement of such copyright. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether the item is covered by the copyright statute of the country in which the creator resided and whether the permission of the copyright holder must be sought before the item is reproduced.
Reproduction
Most of the material in the Archives is copyrighted, and in many cases the Bank is not the copyright owner. Consequently the Bank must be satisfied that all copies created comply with the copyright convention of 'fair use' for research purposes. Images of the records can be taken, however no record or substantial portion of a record can be published or reproduced without the permission of the copyright owners.
Attribution
To cite materials from an archival folder, please follow the following format:
[Descriptive name of item], [Folder Title], Folder ID [Folder ID], ISAD(G) Reference Code [Reference Code], [Each Level Label as applicable], World Bank Group Archives, Washington, D.C., United States.
Other Terms and Conditions
The World Bank offers access to other websites, services and databases that are governed by different terms of use, as stated in the World Bank Terms and Conditions, or in any terms and conditions specific to such websites, services and databases. Please review the applicable terms of use before using any websites, services and databases provided or made available by the World Bank.
Terms of Use for the World Bank Group Archives Multimedia Catalog
The World Bank Group supports the free online communication and exchange of knowledge as the most effective way of ensuring that the fruits of research, economic and sector work, and development practice are made widely available, read, and built upon. The World Bank Group is committed to open access, which, consistent with the access to information policies of the World Bank Group's member institutions *, enables the widest possible dissemination of their findings and, for researchers, readers, and users, increases their ability to discover pertinent information.
To learn more about the World Bank Group Archives Multimedia Catalog (hereinafter the Archives Multimedia Catalog), please visit the site home page or FAQ.
Intellectual Property Rights - Licenses
The World Bank either owns the rights to the materials in the Archives Multimedia Catalog, has obtained a license from the rights holders, has not identified any restrictions on use, or is unable to discern any substantial risk of copyright infringement.
The Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files in the Archives Multimedia Catalog are made available for noncommercial use. You are encouraged to use the Archives Multimedia Catalog to benefit yourself and others in creative ways. By using this website and any of the materials made available through the Archives Multimedia Catalog (the "Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.
The majority of Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files in the Archives Multimedia Catalog are licensed under the following public license: the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
When you download or use the Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files you are agreeing to comply with the terms of a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license, and also agreeing to the following mandatory and binding addition:
Any and all disputes arising under this License that cannot be settled amicably shall be resolved in accordance with the following procedure:
Any and all disputes arising under this License that cannot be settled amicably shall be submitted to mediation in accordance with the WIPO Mediation Rules. If the request for mediation is not resolved within thirty (30) days of the request, either You or the Licensor may, pursuant to a notice of arbitration communicated by reasonable means to the other, refer the dispute to final and binding arbitration to be conducted in accordance with UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules as then in force. The arbitral tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator and the language of the proceedings shall be English unless otherwise agreed. The place of arbitration shall be where the Licensor has its headquarters. The arbitral proceedings shall be conducted remotely (e.g., via telephone conference or written submissions) whenever practicable or held at the World Bank headquarters in Washington DC.
Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files within the Archives Multimedia Catalog not subject to the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license may be available under other license terms.
Third-Party Content
The World Bank is not necessarily the sole owner of every Still Image, Audio File, and Video File included in the Archives Multimedia Catalog. The World Bank therefore does not warrant that the use of any third-party-owned Still Image, Audio File, or Video File contained in the Archives Multimedia Catalog will not infringe on the rights of third parties. The risk of claims resulting from such infringement rests solely with you, the user. If you wish to reuse a Still Image, Audio File, or Video File from the Archives Multimedia Catalog, it is your responsibility to determine whether permission is needed for that reuse and to obtain permission from the copyright owner.
Attribution
Regardless of any other license terms governing the use of a Still Image, Audio File, and Video File, any use of the Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files must be attributed to The World Bank and its content providers in the following format:
[Title]. [Photographer/Director name]/World Bank. [URL]. License: [Name of license].
Example:
President Robert S. McNamara on trip in Tunisia. World Bank. https://archivesmultimedia.worldbank.org/en/photo/3702656. License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. License: CC BY NC-SA 4.0
This example reflects minimum attribution requirements. For academic citation purposes, more complete attribution can be given in compliance with standard academic practices.
No Commercial Use
You may not use the Still Images, Audio Files, or Video Files for commercial purposes.
Adaptations of World Bank Works
If you use a Still Image, Audio File, or Video File from the Archives Multimedia Catalog under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 or any other license that permits you to make adaptations, you must add (after the attribution language) the following explanation to the adaptation that you create:
"This is an adaptation of an original [Still Image, Audio File, or Video File] by The World Bank. Responsibility for adaptation rests solely with the creator of the adaptation and is not endorsed by The World Bank."
No Endorsement
You may not publicly represent or imply that The World Bank is participating in, or has sponsored, approved or endorsed the manner or purpose of your use, reproduction or adaptation of Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files from the World Bank. The World Bank reserves all rights to enforce its rights with respect to any use of its Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files in a manner that falsifies, misrepresents, disparages or fraudulently uses the Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files; infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party; or disparages or harms the reputation of The World Bank.
No Association, No Use of The World Bank or The World Bank Group Logo and Name
You may not use any trademark, official mark, official emblem, or logo of The World Bank, The World Bank Group or any of its member institutions, or any of its other means of promotion or publicity, without the World Bank Group's prior written consent or in any event to represent or imply an association or affiliation with the World Bank Group.
Other
These Terms of Use may be amended by The World Bank from time to time at our sole discretion. Upon amendment, we will place a notice on https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/using-the-archives/terms-of-use-reproduction-and-citation. Please periodically review the controlling version of these Terms of Use. By continuing to use the Archives Multimedia Catalog subsequent to the World Bank making available an amended version of these Terms of Use, you acknowledge, agree and consent to such amendment.
The World Bank Group offers other websites, services and databases that are governed by different terms of use, as stated in the terms and conditions specific to such websites, services and databases. Please review the applicable terms of use before using any websites, services and databases provided or made available by the World Bank Group. Please note that failure to comply with these Terms of Use, or with the license terms applicable to any Still Image, Audio File, and Video File including proper attribution format or retaining copyright notices as required, may be grounds for The World Bank Group to restrict or prohibit your access to the Archives Multimedia Catalog. In addition, The World Bank Group reserves all rights and legal remedies for those violations.
No agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended, entered, or created by these Terms of Use.
Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of any member institution of the World Bank Group, all of which are specifically reserved. Any dispute between the World Bank Group and you arising out of, or in connection with, the Archives Multimedia Catalog, the Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files, or your use of the Archives Multimedia Catalog which cannot be amicably settled between the parties to such dispute shall be arbitrated in accordance with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules as then in force. The arbitral tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator and the language of the proceedings shall be English. The arbitration shall take place in the District of Columbia. The arbitral proceedings shall be conducted remotely (e.g., via telephone conference or written submissions) whenever practicable. Any resulting arbitration decision shall be final and binding on both parties.
This site is administered by the Information Governance & Archives department of the Information and Technology Solutions Unit of the World Bank Group (Archives), on behalf of the member institutions of the World Bank Group. If you have questions about these Terms of Use, or about the license terms applicable to any specific Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files in the Archives Multimedia Catalog, please contact us by sending an email to archives@worldbank.org.
If you believe that your rights, or the rights of a third party, including any intellectual property rights, are being violated in any way by any Still Images, Audio Files, and Video Files on the Archives Multimedia Catalog, please send an email to legalhelpdesk@worldbank.org and include the name and URL of the item(s) of concern.
These Terms of Use have been last amended on: November 15, 2024
* The World Bank Policy on Access to Information; IFC Access to Information Policy; MIGA Access to Information Policy