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Instruction |
6162.61-AR |
COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS (GENERAL)
A.
Purpose
and Scope
To outline the educational
use requirements of the Copyright Act, P.L. 94-553, 90 Statute 2591, effective
January 1, 1978
B.
General
The guidelines for
book and periodical copying in public educational institutions shall be as
follows:
1.
A
teacher may make one copy for classroom instructional use of:
a.
A
chapter from a book
b.
An
article from a periodical or newspaper
c.
A short
story, short essay, or short poem
d.
An
illustration from a book or periodical
2.
A
teacher may make multiple copies (one per pupil) for classroom use, provided:
a.
It
includes notice of copyright (May be satisfied by writing "This material
is copyrighted and not to be reproduced without the author's permission.")
b.
Meets
the brevity requirements, as follows:
1)
Poetry
of not more than 250 words, or two pages or less.
2)
Prose
a)
A
completed work of not more than 2,500 words
b)
An
excerpt of not more than 1,000 words or 10%, whichever is less, with a minimum
of 500 words
c)
No more
than one work or two excerpts may be copied from the same author, nor more than
three excerpts may be copied from the same volume and no more than nine
instances of copying per term
3)
One
illustration per work
4)
Special
works designed for children consisting of words and illustations
which are less than 2,000 words, no more than 10% or two pages.
3.
Prohibitions
a.
Copying
shall not be used to create or replace anthologies
b.
There
shall be no copying of material commercially designed for classroom or student
use specifically (i.e., consumable workbooks/test booklets).
c.
Copying
shall not be:
1)
Substituted
for purchase of literary goods
2)
Made of
the same work from term to term (same teacher)
C.
Forms
Used and Additional References
None
D.
Procedure
1.
No
teacher or other employee may exceed or alter the guidelines set forth above in
duplicating copyrighted materials. Individuals violating the District's
copyright position do so at their own risk and assume all liability.
2.
Should
questions arise, copies of the law will be available
from the office of the Administrative Assistant.
E.
Reports
Required
None
F.
Record
Retention
None
G.
Responsible
Administrative Unit
Deputy
Superintendent - Educational Services
H.
Approved
by:
|
Sharon McHolland |
|
James O.
Fleming |
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Responsible Division Head |
Date |
Superintendent |
Date |