using content in thesis figure

Question

Hello,

I would like to use content from the World Administrative Divisions layer package (from ArcGIS Online) as a basemap for a figure in my master's thesis.  The data is licensed under CC Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike license (see attachment).  My question: Is it legit to use this data in a figure which will go in a copyrighted thesis?  Or do I need to make some provision to have the figure itself licensed under the same CC license?

Thanks!

map info 2.jpg

LibbyMegna · Answer

Awesome, thanks!

Libby

MikeMinamiP1 · Answer

You just need to give credit to the data providers when you include your image in your thesis. Specifically, Esri and Delorme Publishing Company, Inc.

Take a look at the credits section of the item.

http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=d86e32ea12a64727b9e94d6f820123a2

Thanks,

Mike

LibbyMegna · Answer

Right, but the issue is the Share Alike part: "If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one."  Does this refer to just the figure?  Must the thesis as a whole be Share Alike??  Would it be possible to use Esri content in a figure to be published in a peer-reviewed journal?

Alternatively, is there a way to purchase Esri content for such use?