TK Labels

TK Community Use Only (TK CO)

Why use this Label?

This Label should be used when you would like external users to know that this material is subject to certain conditions of circulation namely that this material is usually not circulated beyond the family, clan or community. Because these conditions have not historically been recognized, this Label helps make these conditions clearer for future users. Specifically it asks them to respect culturally specific rules of use and to make different and fair decisions about using this type of material.

Each Label is meant to be customized by a community. See below for a Label template text.

Template Text

This Label is being used to indicate that this material is traditionally and usually not publicly available. The Label is correcting a misunderstanding about the circulation options for this material and letting any users know that this material has specific conditions for circulation within the community. It is not, and never was, free, public, or available for everyone at anytime. This Label asks you to think about how you are going to use this material and to respect different cultural values and expectations about circulation and use.

How to use this Label

Communities can select and customize their Labels through the Local Contexts Hub. Learn more about joining the Hub in our Getting Started Guide. A Label Style and Usage Guide is available on our Downloadable Resources.