Attribution Guide
OUR Identity
The visual identity of METRO’s Digital Equity Research Center was developed by graphic designer Sophie Greenspan in 2023. Learn more.
Attribution & Citation
Attribution for individual reports can be found at the beginning of each of our publications. Please use these when citing our works. When referring to the Center, here are a few guidelines:
Correct usage
– The Digital Equity Research Center located at the Metropolitan New York Library Council
– The Digital Equity Research Center at METRO
– METRO’s Digital Equity Research Center
Incorrect Usage
– DERC
– The DERC at METRO
– Digital Equity Resource Center
Using our LOGOS
Collaborators are welcome to use our logos on websites, reports, and other collateral. The below logos can be used together, or METRO’s can be used alone. Please do not reverse, rotate, crop, stretch or alter the proportions or use the Center’s logo alone. See examples here and here.
Alt text: a navy blue and white logo with inverted arcs. Text reads “Digital Equity Research Center”
Alt text: A logo depicts a black square with a white serif letter “M’ inset. Black text reads “Metropolitan New York Library Council”
Web
- Black and white (.png)
Need Guidance?
If you have any questions or concerns about proper usage or credit, please get in touch with Program Manager Becca Quon.