Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible - No illustrations or maps?

Yes this is not a Logos 4 related post--except that I just got this resource as part of my upgrade.

What's the reason for omitting all the illustrations, photos and maps from this resource? Is it a rights issue? Seems like it's lacking a little without the visuals, especially when compared with similar books. Can we expect it to be updated in the future?

(BTW, I find it amazing how much of the EDB is available for reading in Google books.)

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J.R. Miller

In most books, it is a copyright issue where Logos is not given permission to put these images in electronic versions. They are trying to solve this by creating Info graphics and other resources in L4.

Todd Phillips

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/29310#Comment_29310

In most books, it is a copyright issue where Logos is not given permission to put these images in electronic versions. They are trying to solve this by creating Info graphics and other resources in L4.

Has it happened often in the past? It's unfortunate for a reference of this type.

Damian McGrath

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/29312#Comment_29312

In most books, it is a copyright issue where Logos is not given permission to put these images in electronic versions. They are trying to solve this by creating Info graphics and other resources in L4.

Has it happened often in the past? It's unfortunate for a reference of this type.

Yes - Christian History Magazine where the illustrations/timelines are integral to many articles (imho).

Todd Phillips

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/29314#Comment_29314

Yes - Christian History Magazine where the illustrations/timelines are integral to many articles (imho).

Okay I knew about that one. However I can see rights issues being more of a problem for a periodical.

Plus I find it funny that I can view the photos and illustrations on Google books (though not the maps which show a copyright of MapQuest in front matter).

Damian McGrath

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/29315#Comment_29315

Yes - Christian History Magazine where the illustrations/timelines are integral to many articles (imho).

Okay I knew about that one. However I can see rights issues being more of a problem for a periodical.

Actually it's a problem for any publication which does not purchase the rights to reproduce such images in formats other than the original publication.

But, as to your initial inquiry - this is all a guessing game. Only Logos knows what if any issues there were with this resource

Todd Phillips

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/29317#Comment_29317

But, as to your initial inquiry - this is all a guessing game. Only Logos knows what if any issues there were with this resource

The original post was intended for Logos anyway.

J.R. Miller

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/29318#Comment_29318

Hi Todd, copyrights on images is a tough thing. I am doing my Doctoral studies and I can't even use in image as reference unless I get permission not from the publisher, but from the person who created the image in the book I am referencing.

I can guarantee you that copyright restrictions is why this is not in the Logos book. If I am wrong, I will eat my hat (as the saying goes).

This has been answered by Bob P. in other threads on this forum, so that is why I am confident this is the reason.