Copyright Policy 

Teachers and staff  are expected to follow the guidelines for reproducing copyrighted material as  outlined below.
 
 You may copy:

• Any work for which you have obtained written permission from the copyright holder
  (author or publisher).
  
• Copies that meet the "fair use" standard for teaching.
  
• A single copy of the following is permitted. The reproduction must include the copyright information. If multiple copies are made from a single copy for classroom use, no more than 9 instances of multiple copying can occur during one class term per teacher.
  • Copies that meet the "fair use" standard for teaching.
• Chapter of a book.
• Article from a periodical or newspaper.
• Short story, short essay, or short poem.
• Poems must be less than 250 words or not more than two pages; an excerpt of 250 words may be reproduced from a long poem.
• Stories, articles, or essays must be less than 2,500 words; if it is longer, an excerpt of 1,000 words or 10% of the work is permitted.
• A chart, diagram, graph, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical, or
  newspaper. (Copyrighted, syndicated cartoons may not be copied).
  
• Any work that is considered public domain.
  
• Publications more than 75 years old.
  
• Works published before January 1, 1978 and which do not display a copyright notice.
  
• Most U.S. government documents.

You may not copy:

• An entire book, anthology, play, or collective work unless it is considered public domain
  .
• Consumables, such as workbooks, standardized tests, test booklets, and answer sheets.
  
• Videos or CDs.
  
• Television or satellite broadcasts unless you are a non-profit organization and tapes are erased after 45 days
  .
• Computer software unless you are the legitimate owner and need to make an archival copy.
  
• Music which provides extra parts for one instrument, or music which substitutes for the
  purchase of music.
  • Note the following exceptions:
    Emergency copies needed for a performance to replace purchased copies are permitted.
    Single or multiple copies of excerpts of works which do not exceed 10% of the whole
    work are permitted.

Violating copyright is illegal. The fine is $500.00 to $20,000 per infringement. If an individual is
found guilty of infringing the law for private or commercial gain, the penalty is $500.00-$250,000
per infringement and 1-5 years in prison. See the librarian or principal if you have questions or concerns.

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