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Library
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Spring Branch Independent School District |
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Copyright Information |
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What should educators in Spring Branch ISD know to follow the Copyright Law? |
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SBISD Copyright Chart |
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What you can or can't do |
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Teachers may make multiple copies for classroom use. No more than one copy per student. Usage must be: At the "instance and inspiration of a single teacher" and when the time frame doesn't allow enough time for asking permission. Only for one course in the school. No more than nine instances per class per term (current news publications such as newspapers can be used more often). Don't create anthologies. "Consumables" can't be copied. Don't do it every term (if time allows, seek permission). Can't be directed by "higher authority." Copying can't be substitute for buying. Copies may be made only from legally acquired originals. |
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Teachers may make a single copy for teacher use for research
or lesson preparation. No more than one copy per student. Usage must be: At the "instance and inspiration of a single teacher" and when the time frame doesn't allow enough time for asking permission. Only for one course in the school. No more than nine instances per class per term (current news publications such as newspapers can be used more often). Don't create anthologies. "Consumables" can't be copied. Don't do it every term (if time allows, seek permission). Can't be directed by "higher authority." Copying can't be substitute for buying. Copies may be made only from legally acquired originals. |
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A librarian may make up to three copies "solely for the
purpose of replacement of a copy...that is damaged, deteriorating, lost or
stolen" The library must first determine that after "reasonable investigation that copy...cannot be obtained at a fair price" or that the format is obsolete. |
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Students may incorporate text in multimedia projects.
Teachers may incorporate into multimedia for teaching courses. Teachers may use for two years, after that permission is required. Students may keep in portfolio for life. |
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Teachers may use these materials in the classroom without
restrictions of length, percentage, or multiple use. May be copied for archival purposes or to replace lost, damaged, or stolen copies. The material must legitimately acquired (a legal copy). It must be used in a classroom or similar place "dedicated to face-to-face instruction". Not for use as entertainment or reward. The use should be instructional. The place should be a non-profit educational institution. If replacements are unavailable at a fair price or are available only in obsolete formats (e.g., betamax videos) copies may be used as originals. |
Performance for entertainment or reward:
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Only if performance right are paid for! (check catalog and keep statements or performance rights license on file). |
Video ("Motion Media") for Use in Multimedia Projects
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Students "may use portions of lawfully acquired copyrighted
works in their academic multimedia", defined as 10% or three minutes
(whichever is less) of "motion media". "Proper attribution and credit must be noted for all copyrighted works included in multimedia, including those prepared under fair use." |
Video for Integration into Video Projects
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Students "may use portions of lawfully acquired copyrighted
works in their academic multimedia" The material must legitimately acquired (a legal copy, not bootleg or home recording). |
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Single works may be used in their entirety but not more than
5 images by an artist or photographer. From a collection, not more than 15
images or 10%, whichever is less. Older illustrations may be in the public domain, but the collection may be copyrighted. |
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Up to 10% of a copyrighted musical composition may be
reproduced, performed and displayed as part of a multimedia program produced
by an educator or student for educational purposes. Some authorities site a maximum length of 30 seconds, some do not mention a maximum. |
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Take aggressive action to monitor that copying is not taking
place. Only one machine at a time may use the program. The number of machines being used must never exceed the number of licensed. Copies may be used if original unavailable at fair price or is an obsolete format. The number of simultaneous users must not exceed the number of licenses. A network license may be required for multiple users. |
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Images may be downloaded for student projects. Sound files may be downloaded for use in projects Images may not be reposted onto the Internet without permission. Sound or music files may not be copied and posted on the Internet without permission. |
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Live "off the air" broadcasts may be used for instruction.
Tapes made from broadcasts may be used for instruction. Things get interesting when you want to retain tapes. Minimum rights allow for 10 school days. Enlightened rights holders often allow for much more. PBS series Reading Rainbow offers three year retention rights, for example. If you like it enough to keep it more than three years, buy it. |
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May be used with permission. Many programs may be retained
for years --depending on the program. Check with Cable in the Classroom. http://www.ciconline.org/main.cfm The guidelines for television programs were defined by Congress before cable television was a factor. Cable programs are not technically covered by the same guidelines as broadcast television. |
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Links to everything you ever wanted to know about Copyright and much more! |
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| The US Copyright
Laws SBISD Board Policy SBISD Legal, Local, Exhibit--Thorough. Does it need editing, clarifying, added to? SBISD Electronic Communication and Data Management Guidelines A Teacher's Guide to Fair Use and Copyright Stanford University Libraries (comprehensive copyright site) Creating a Copyright-Safe School - Tom Brawley, Region IV (presentation) A Guide to the Use of Copyrighted Materials on Instructional Web Sites - Johnathan Henke A Crash Course in Copyright and Fair Use - Georgia K. Harper - University of Texas Intellectual Property, Copyright, and Fair Use Resources Fair Use of Copyrighted Works - CETUS (Consortium for Educational Technology for University Systems) Copyright
Myths, Legends and Facts Copyright Management Center The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use article
Grading Teachers on Copyright Law: Videotaping for the Classroom Regents Guide to
Understanding Copyright and Fair Use A Visit to
Copyright Bay What Every Teacher
Should Know about Copyright: A Guide@2Learn.ca |
Plagiarism:
Cut-and-Paste
Plagiarism: Preventing, Detecting and Tracking Online Plagiarism The New Plagiarism:
Seven Antidotes to Prevent Highway Robbery in an Electronic Age
Safety 'Net: On Plagiarism Music: Music Publishers Association of the U.S. Guidelines for the
Use of Music Under Copyright Public Domain Music Clip Art: Free Clip art Sites list from W.U.G. Permission: Permission
Templates Permission to Use
Graphics or Create Links Quizzes: The Copyright
Quiz Copyright,
Fair Use are Misunderstood, Kornfield Says
The 20-Questions Fair Use Copyright Quiz
Copyright on the Internet |
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Copyright Notice |
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| This statement that should appear on every device that might be used to copy anything (Xerox, VCR, Disk Drive, etc...) | ||
| U.S. copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the reproductions of copyrighted materials. the person using this equipment is liable for infringement. | ||
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Work or Materials to be used for Educational Purposes |
Fair Use Restrictions for Face-to-Face Teaching |
Illegal Use without Explicit Permission from Creator/Author |
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Chapter in a book |
Single copy for teacher for research, teaching, or class preparation. Multiple copies (one per student per class) okay if material is (a) adequately brief, (b) spontaneously copied, (c) in compliance with cumulative effect test. Copyright notice and attribution required. |
Multiple copies used again and again without permission. Multiple copies to create anthology. Multiple copies to avoid purchase of textbook or consumable materials. |
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Newspaper/magazine article |
Same as above. Multiple copies of complete work of less than 2,500 words and excerpts up to 1,000 words or 10% of work, whichever is less. For works of 2,500-4,999 words, 500 words may be copied. |
Same as above |
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Prose, short story, short essay, Web article |
Same as above |
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Poem |
Same as for first item. Multiple copies allowed of complete poem up to 250 words -- no more than two printed pages. Multiple copies of up to 250 words from longer poems. |
Same as above |
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Artwork or graphic image - chart, diagram, graph, drawing, cartoon, picture from periodical, newspaper, or book, Web page image |
Same as for first item. No more than 5 images of an artist/photographer in one program or printing and not more than 10% or 15% of images from published collective work, whichever is less. |
Same as first item Incorporation or alteration into another form or as embellishment, decoration for artistic purposes for other than temporary purposes. |
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Motion media - film and videotape productions |
Single copy of up to 3 minutes or 10% of the whole, whichever is less. Spontaneity required. |
Multiple copies prohibited. Incorporation or alteration into another form as embellishment for artistic purposes for other than temporary purposes prohibited. |
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Music -sheet music, songs, lyrics, operas, musical scores, compact disk, disk, or cassette taped recordings |
Single copy of up to 10% of a musical composition in print, sound, or multimedia form. |
Same as immediately above |
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Broadcast programs |
Single copy of off-air simultaneous broadcast may be used for a period not to exceed the first 45 consecutive calendar days after recording date. Use by only individual teachers. Copyright notice required. |
Same as immediately above. May not be done at direction of superior. May not be altered. |
| This chart was adapted from Washington State University Guidelines. | ||
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Resources for School board
Policies:
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
501 Manchester NH school HISD Memo Madison City, Alabama |
Proposed Presentation:
| History and Fair Use | |
| Print Material | |
| Non-Print - AV & Software | |
| Multimedia | |
| Digital Millennium Copy Right Law | |
| Decal, Fair Use Chart, Quiz, Permission letter |
Power Point presentation by Carol Lee (can't find)
questionnaire (can't find)
logo and statement (can't find)
