Is it something a Creative Commons or GNU license could handle or is it more complicated than that?

Probably one of the most famous maps right now is the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 map, which has some disclaimer info below it: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html - some of it related to use, sources, etc. But I don't think most users will notice or pay attention to something that lengthy.

Daniel S. Dotson

Associate Professor

Head - Orton Memorial Library of Geology & Gardner Family Map Room

Mathematical Sciences Librarian & Science Education Specialist

The Ohio State University
University Libraries
180 E Orton Hall - Geology Library, 155 S Oval Mall

Columbus, OH 43210

614-688-0053 Office

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2033-2622

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From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of March, Greg <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2020 12:26 PM
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Subject: Adding a Standard Disclaimer to an Online Map

Hello Map Community,

I have a UT professor who had asked about adding a disclaimer to their online map. Has anyone made it a standard practice to add a disclaimer to their online maps? Any advice on wording of a standard disclaimer, or resources that include examples of disclaimers for online maps would be helpful. I’ve found several resources that reference disclaimers and citation management (libguides, USGS webpages, state and county websites, etc.), but nothing that points to standard disclaimer wording that can be customized to an online map. Any guidance/suggestions is appreciated! Hope everyone is doing well.

Sincerely,

-Greg

Gregory H. March

Map & Government Information Librarian

Associate Professor

University of Tennessee

Hodges Library

Knoxville, TN 37996

865-974-3878

Research Guides – Anthropology, Earth & Planetary Sciences, Geography, Maps, Government
Tennessee Committee on Geographic Names