Copyright+Helps


 * Copyright in the Classroom**

**Copyright notes from a practicing lawyer and retired librarian** [|http://www.carolsimpson.com]

**For teachers** Copyright Basics for Educators [|Copyright in the Classroom PPT] Copyright Help Doc [|Copyright Guidance Questions] @http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/isu/library/copyright.html @http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/copyrightlaw.html [|Copyright Quiz] [] [] @http://www.librarycopyright.net/digitalslider/

**For teaching students** @http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=939 []# [] [] []


 * For using databases **

Discover (United) Education Streaming copyright The usage restrictions/requirements for the Discovery content is outlined in detail in the DE Streaming "Terms of Use" document. This document is linked at the bottom of every page of DE Streaming as well as to the registration form that the user completes when signing up for a DE Streaming account.

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 * Questions and Answers **

Note concerning computer software: If you will check the incidents database on Carol Simpson's site, you will see several instances involving improper download or loading of software. Please check before adding personally purchased or downloaded software to school computers.

Q--What are some good guidelines for what I can photocopy and what I can't? A-- For a full discussion of this area, go to [], particularly noting pages 6-8 in the pdf. The shorter version ( [] ) is: I. **Guidelines** ** A. // Single Copying for Teachers. // ** A single copy may be made of any of the following by or for a teacher at his or her individual request for his or her scholarly research or use in teaching or preparation to teach a class: ** B. // Multiple Copies for Classroom Use // **//. // Multiple copies (not to exceed in any event more than one copy per pupil in a course) may be made by or for the teacher giving the course for classroom use or discussion provided: 3. Each copy includes a notice of copyright. ** A. Brevity ** ** B. Spontaneity ** ** C. Cumulative Effect **
 * 1) A chapter from a book;
 * 2) An article from a periodical or newspaper;
 * 3) A short story, short essay or short poem whether or not from a collective work;
 * 4) A chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper.
 * 1) The copying meets the tests of brevity and spontaneity as defined below; and,
 * 2) Meets the cumulative effect test as defined below; and,
 * II. Definitions **
 * 1) Poetry: (1) A complete poem if less than 250 words and if printed on not more than two pages, or (2) from a longer poem, an excerpt of not more than 250 words.
 * 2) Prose: (1) Either a complete article, story or essay of less than 2,500 words, or (2) an excerpt from any prose work of not more than l,000 words or 10% of the work, whichever is less, but in any event a minimum of 500 words.(Each of the numerical limits stated in 1 and 2 above may be expanded to permit the completion of an unfinished line of a poem or of an unfinished prose paragraph.)
 * 3) Illustration: One chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture per book or per periodical issue.
 * 4) "Special" works: Certain works in poetry, prose or in "poetic prose" which often combine language with illustrations and which are intended sometimes for children and at other times for a more general audience, fall short of 2,500 words in their entirety. Paragraph "b" above notwithstanding, such "special works" may not be reproduced in their entirety; however, an excerpt comprising not more than two of the published pages of such special work and containing not more than 10 percent of the words found in the text thereof, may be reproduced.
 * 1) The copying is at the instance and inspiration of the individual teacher, and
 * 2) The inspiration and decision to use the work and the moment of its use for maximum teaching effectiveness are so close in time that it would be unreasonable to expect a timely reply to a request for permission.
 * 1) The copying of the material is for only one course in the school in which the copies are made.
 * 2) Not more than one short poem, article, story, essay or two excerpts may be copied from the same author, not more than three from the same collective work or periodical volume during one class term.
 * 3) There shall not be more than nine instances of such multiple copying for one course during one class term.(The limitations stated in "b" and "c" above shall not apply to current news periodicals and newspapers and current news sections of other periodicals.)

Q -- Can I show a movie as a reward or after work activity, after all it is being shown in school? A -- Not without the proper licensing such as is available from []. Otherwise, movies shown must meet all fair use elements, one of the most prominent being its use in direct instruction. For more on this see: [] or []

Q -- Can I play a CD of music as background noise while the students work A -- "Well, they can play the radio if they use a personal type radio. Other recorded music would depend on when the music was recorded. If the music was recorded before 1971, there is no copyright on the recording (there is on the underlying sheet music, but that's a different situation). Anything recorded after 1971 is probably protected by a copyright in the recording (the symbol is a P in a circle, like the C in a circle for print copyright). And they can play music if it is a direct teach -- they are teaching the music, such as in music appreciation class."

Q-- Can my children make a poetry notebook ? A -- Depends on how many poems they use from a particular author, if you pick them or the children choose and copy them themselves, and in general how the notebook is put together and details of assignment.

Q-- What are some guidelines for playing music over the pa or in classroom? A -- Look at : [|http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#110] Particularly note the 5 "questions" for playing music: in summary they are: for students and teachers in class? not lunchtime - not legal use, not over pa, not during passing period for example over pa in a class or other instructional? made from legally acquired copy? -- rent borrow purchase (some one paid) material part of direct instruction? All must be answered yes to be copyright legal. Note also that school is considered a public performance venue for copyright purposes. Q -- Can I use pictures from over the internet in projects? A -- It is best to find copyright available pics from sources such as Creative Commons, Pics4learning and such. However, generally the answer on this is to follow the multimedia guidelines applying the rules to pictures found on the internet as well as other locations.

Q -- Can I reproduce a book or cartoon character to use on a bulletin board, painted mural, etc? A -- No, it is a trademarked character and use only hits one of the fair use foursome (must hit all four to be fair use).