The Image Bank is a tool for the storage and retrieval of the IFAD photographic collection and holds more than 14,000 photographs.
How do I register?
Go to http://photos.ifad.org, click on ‘Register’ at the upper right-hand corner of the screen and fill in the short form. If you are an IFAD staff member, you do not need to register but simply log in with your ID and password.
How do I log in?
Click on ‘Log in’ at the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Type in your username and password.
What is a lightbox?
A ‘lightbox’ is a way of organizing a collection of viewable images that you can share with colleagues or save for future use. In the past, it was a lighted box or tabletop on which slides and negatives were spread out for viewing. How do I find and save images?
Once you are logged in, you can either browse the collection or search by keyword. To search, type a keyword in the search box, and a ‘word suggest’ will appear offering words and word combinations to help with your search. Remember to set the ‘Current filter’ on the left side of the screen to the type of photograph you want before beginning your search.
If you want to save images in a group, you can select them by clicking on ‘Add to my lightbox’. The image will automatically be saved to ‘My lightbox’ with the tab on the left side of the screen.
Once you are logged in, you can either browse the collection or search by keyword. To search, type a keyword in the search box, and a ‘word suggest’ will appear offering words and word combinations to help with your search. Remember to set the ‘Current filter’ on the left side of the screen to the type of photograph you want before beginning your search.
If you want to save images in a group, you can select them by clicking on ‘Add to my lightbox’. The image will automatically be saved to ‘My lightbox’ with the tab on the left side of the screen.
Can I have more than one lightbox?
Yes. If you want to create a new lightbox, click on ‘View contents’ of your light box, then select
‘Manage lightboxes’ at the top of your lightbox page. You will have the option to add, rename, copy, delete or share your lightboxes. You can also quickly create more lightboxes by clicking on the little arrow next to ‘My lightbox’ and entering a new name in ‘Create new’. Remember to always create and select the appropriate lightbox before saving any images.
‘Manage lightboxes’ at the top of your lightbox page. You will have the option to add, rename, copy, delete or share your lightboxes. You can also quickly create more lightboxes by clicking on the little arrow next to ‘My lightbox’ and entering a new name in ‘Create new’. Remember to always create and select the appropriate lightbox before saving any images.
Can you just send me the pictures?
No – because the Image Bank is a safer and more efficient way to store, display and distribute images to staff and development partners. Once you get accustomed to using it, you will see that the Image Bank helps you stay organized, saves you time and keeps heavy image files off your computer and out of your e-mail inbox.
Why is my search bringing up unrelated images?
The search function is set to pick up both keywords and words found in the caption field.
If you want to restrict your search to the keyword field, you can either select a keyword field from a searched image (they are all hyperlinked) or put the word in the keyword field in advanced search.
If you want to restrict your search to the keyword field, you can either select a keyword field from a searched image (they are all hyperlinked) or put the word in the keyword field in advanced search.
Do I need to download images to share?
No. You can share a lightbox with IFAD staff and other registered users. To do this, log in, save images to the preferred lightbox, click on ‘View contents’ of your lightbox, then click on ‘Manage lightboxes’. You will be able to share them with other registered users by selecting ‘Share’, click on ‘Add users’, fill in one or more fields and click on ‘Find’. Select the user and click on ‘Add selected users’. You can also grant ‘Edit’ privileges to the user so they can add or delete images in the lightbox.
Can I upload my own photographs of IFAD projects?
Yes. Please send a message to the Image Bank administrator through the ‘Contact us’ link on the left hand of your screen, requesting permission to upload photographs.
Images in the lightbox have gone missing
You probably saved images without logging in. Once you are logged in, your work is automatically saved.
Is there any way to remove the IFAD watermark?
Yes. You need to save images in your lightbox and then request download permission.
Once you receive a message that your request has been approved you can download unmarked
images to your computer.
Once you receive a message that your request has been approved you can download unmarked
images to your computer.
Is there a charge for publishing an IFAD image?
IFAD photographs are distributed free to United Nations organizations, government agencies, NGOs and development organizations dedicated to agriculture and rural development.