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Montana NRCS Photo Library

To access the Montana NRCS photo library, go to the Montana NRCS Share Point and select the link to MT NRCS Photo Library in the right-hand column.

The photo library contains scanned and digital images from Montana NRCS employees. For additional NRCS photos from Montana and other states, see the national NRCS Photo Gallery.

How to Use the Photo Library

Search

You can look for the photos you need by browsing through the files on the photo drive or by using the "Search" utility (find it in the "Start" panel or in the menu bar) on your computer. To use Search:

  1. After launching the Search utility, select All Files and Folders
  2. Search by any or all of the criteria below:
    a. All or part of file name: Leave blank or enter file name if you know it.
    b. A word or phrase in the file: Enter the subject you are looking for. For example: city, crop residue, grayling, Bozeman, cattle, etc.
    c. Look in: Select Browse, then navigate to the Photo Library (MT_NRCS_PHOTOS\JPEG.)
  3. Click on the triangle to the right of More advance options.
    a. Type of file: Check the box in front of Search subfolders. Leave other boxes unchecked.
  4. Click the Search button.
  5. Once the search is complete, change the view to Thumbnails to preview the photos found by the search. This option is under the View menu at the top of the Search Results window. Right-clicking a photo, then selecting Properties and going to the Summary tab will show more information about the image.

Download

Copy the photo(s) you want to use to the location of your choice on your computer. You can do this by using the copy and paste commands, or by dragging and dropping. Photos can also be directly inserted from the library into Word or PowerPoint documents by using Get Picture, From File, and navigating to the picture's location in the Photo Library.

Photo Usage Rights

Most images are in the public domain. A few are copyrighted and require that certain credits be given and/or that permission be obtained from the owner before use. Please check the copyright status of each image you use by right-clicking the .jpg file and selecting the "Summary" tab under "Properties"

Formats

Each image comes in both JPEG-150ppi and HI-RES formats. The JPEG-150ppi files are suitable for use in PowerPoint presentations, as well as other on-screen uses and most desktop printing. The HI-RES files are higher-resolution images that can be used for commercial printing at sizes up to approximately 5 inches by 7 inches.

Photo Descriptions

You might find photos you recognize in the library; perhaps you even took some of them yourself. Please check the descriptions on these photos by right-clicking the .jpg files and selecting the "Summary" tab under "Properties". If you can add to or correct any of the information (date, location, photographer or owner of the photo, description of the subject, etc.), please send an email to Mary Myers. Be sure to include the file name of the photo in your message.

Add Photos to the Library

Do you have photos you would like to add to the library? Slides, prints, and digital photos can all be incorporated. Contact Mary Myers by phone, 406-587-6945, or email, Mary Myers, if you are interested in adding photos.

Last Modified: 02/26/2009