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LIBRARY COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES

The Evergreen State College Library makes every effort to observe copyright law while allowing fair use of its materials in an educational setting.

VIDEOS AND FILMS IN THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION

Videos and films in the The Evergreen State College collection are intended for classroom or private showing only. Any other use without written permission from the distributor may be in violation of copyright law. For more information regarding films and videos contact the Sound and Image Library at 866-6000 X6087.

PHOTOCOPYING GUIDELINES AT THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE LIBRARY

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the making of reproductions of copyrighted material. Individuals using photocopiers or computers in the Evergreen State College Library are responsible for any infringement. For more information, follow the links listed below.

The American Library Association published, Model Policy Concerning College and
University Photocopying for Classroom, Research and Library Reserve Use. In general,
the Model Policy with respect to classroom use suggests that these standard guidelines be
followed:

1.The distribution of the same photocopied material does not occur every quarter without
permission.
2.Only one copy is distributed for each student.
3.The material includes a copyright notice on the first page of the portion of material
photocopied.
4.The students are not assessed any fee beyond the actual cost of the photocopying.

Some copyright resources and websites:

Click here to view Fair Use in the Electronic Age: Serving the Public Interest, a paper written
by the American Library Association and other library associations.

Click here to go to the Educause website to view U.S. Copyright Office Summary of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 : This December 1998 memorandum by the U.S. Copyright Office provides an overview of the law's provisions. The memorandum briefly summarizes each of the five titles of the DMCA. The complete text of the Act is also available here.

Click here to view Fair use of copyrighted works by CETUS (Consortium for Educational Technology) on Hall Davidon's website.

Click here to go to the Digital Future Coalition webpage for a discussion of copyright issues.

Click here to go the U.S. Copyright Office homepage at the Library of Congress.

Click here for a nice site at the University of Oregon by Christine L. Sundt emphasizing copyright and art issues.

Click here to visit the Copyright Management Center at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Campus.

Click here to view the document Copyright law and graduate research by Kenneth D. Crews.

Click here to view the document Copyright and distance education : lawful uses of protected works by Kenneth D. Crews.

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Agent to notify in cases of alleged copyright infringement at The Evergreen State College Library:
Tim Markus
(360) 866-6000 X6124
fax: (360) 866-6790
email: markust@evergreen.edu

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Questions? email: markust@evergreen.edu