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814. Copyright Policy

814.1

The Library recognizes the rights of the holders of copyright for materials and will not knowingly allow violation of the law either by staff or by the public.

814.2

The Library recognizes the rights of patrons to use materials and will inform patrons about the limits which the law places on reproduction and performance of such works.

814.3

The Library shall consider Fair Use Doctrine (Title 17 United States Code, Section 107) or Creative Commons factors when evaluating patron and staff use of materials for the purposes of copyright, including those used for library programs.

814.4

The Library assumes no legal responsibility for enforcement of copyright.

814.5

The Library assumes neither liability nor responsibility for patrons' actions.

814.6

Under Copyright Law, illegal duplication or sharing of copyrighted materials is prohibited. Copyrighted materials may include, but are not limited to, all printed matter, audio recordings, video recordings, computer software, databases, and digital files that are owned or licensed by the Library, obtained through interlibrary loan, or downloaded from the Internet. Warnings will be posted on or near all public equipment capable of reproducing or distributing materials including audio and video recorders, photocopiers, printers and computers. All materials produced by staff on behalf of patrons will carry a warning notice.

814.7

Library materials are for personal use only unless public performance and/or cablecast rights have been obtained. These rights for Library materials are indicated in the catalog record.
  1. Use of copyrighted audio and/or video materials in the Library will be limited to no more than two persons per station.
  2. Groups using playback equipment in the meeting rooms will be asked to sign a statement asserting that they have obtained permission from the copyright holder and/or that they indemnify the Library and hold it harmless for any potential violations.
  3. The Library will seek copyright permission for all materials used for cablecast on the Library's cable channel. If permission has not been obtained within a reasonable length of time, the Library will cease cablecast of those materials.

Adopted - 11/17/94
Revised - 02/26/98
Revised - 03/09/01
Revised - 11/18/04
Revised - 03/27/07