Presented August 2009

A student snaps in half a CD-ROM the teacher really needed for her next class. The teacher decides to make a back-up copy of all her crucial disks so it never happens again.

Technically, this should be done in the library. The law allows archival copies, and, in some cases, lost, stolen, or damaged originals may be replaced with copies if the originals are unavailable or unreasonably priced.

A geography teacher has more students and computers than software. He uses a CD burner to make several copies of a copyright interactive CD-ROM so each student can use an individual copy in class.

Just as with a print encyclopedia, one student at a time has access to a piece of software. The number of students who can use a software program simultaneously is restricted to the number of copies the school owns

On Back-to-School night, an elementary school offers child care for students' younger siblings. They put the kids in the library and show them Disney VHS tapes bought by the PTA.

Video (like everything else) is not covered under fair use for entertainment or reward. The use described is entertainment, pure and simple.

Small portions of a work may be copied only from legally acquired originals purchased by the teacher. Larger amounts require copyright holder permission. Can make one copy per student one time only, then copyright holder permission is required. No more than nine instances of multiple copies per class per semester. Copying cannot be substitute for buying. Consumables cannot be copied.

Poem less than 250 words An excerpt of 250 words from a poem greater than 250 words Articles, stories, or essays less than 2,500 words Excerpt from a longer work (10% of work or 1,000 words, whichever is less--but a minimum of 500 words) One chart, picture, diagram, graph, cartoon, or picture per book or per periodical issue Two pages (max) from an illustrated work less than 2,500 words (like children’s books)

A single photograph, but no more than five images by a single artist or photographer Up to 30 seconds of a musical composition, if used for educational purposes Resources from the Internet IF: They are not reposted to the Internet They are not distributed They have been legitimately acquired from the original website

Taping and selling school performances Showing a movie for entertainment purposes Reposting or publishing resources from the Internet Not crediting or footnoting materials

The video must be owned by the school The video cannot be a reward or entertainment You MUST get permission from Dr. Nichols. Forms are on Mr. Betz’s desk Use the video system (See Handout)