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=Thank you, Linda!= Having worked in various schools, I have seen flagrant copyright violations. Somebody is always photocopying a workbook to make extra copies. I have seen entire workbooks photocopied with a different cover page made so that it looks like something different. I have encountered only one principal who has directly spoke to the topic at a staff meeting telling us NOT to photocopy entire workbooks. This administrator addressed copyright violation laws and told us that if we really needed more workbooks, then we need to make sure that we order enough in the spring for the next year. If we absolutely need more workbooks, then an order can be placed. This administrator even told the paraprofessional who monitors the copying machine to report anybody who appeared to be making more copies than they should. And believe me, you didn't want to cross this administrator. It wouldn't be pretty. nl

That's great to have an admin who cares about copyright, butthat at must've been an uncomfortable position forthe para! Copying workbooks and sheet music are two of the really big problemsthat I see too. AK. Thanksdoer persevering and getting on this wiki. A numberif students had issueswith getting on with western email and I hadn'tanticipated that.

I have had teachers copy entire workbooks! Its funny how some people can turn a blind eye, but had they been caught it would have been blamed on the teacher. It is good to know that there will be some administrators out there who have our backs when it comes to copyright laws. I think these laws are violated so much because either they don't care or they don't know. I think posting things such as charts and guidelines will help people take responsibility and increase their knowledge. WW

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Copyright is so complicated and depends on who you talk to. At the MLA convention we had a speaker from PBS who deals with copyright all the time. The question was how many illustrations from a children's book would be too many? He responded that you shouldn't worry too much if you are using the pictures to illustrate some point in an educational field. As long as it is educationally justified, you could almost get away with using them all! Does this fit with your interpretation? (L. Mc) ===[].) For my interesting factoid, I decided to research videotape copyright, which I still felt about rusty about. I found this excellent site that simplifies the information. One interesting fact is that a recordings should be shown no more than ten consecutive school days after the recording is made. Visit this site for more information: ===
 * ===//Thanks for making the wiki page, Linda! I decided to do some searching about copyright and its current status in the legal system. I found this interesting website in my search about the extension of copyright law and how it could threaten sites such as Wikipedia.com (//[] //). The articl////e also mentions a book that sounds interesting written by James Boyle titled THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. Information on the book is vailable here:// ===

**UPDATE #1 **
==** I found a website that discusses video game usage in the classroom), and I think discussing copyright information with students is extremely important. That being said, students aren't always interested. Incorporating materials that excite students such as graphic novels, video games, and artwork might push the learning process into an enjoyable zone! =) ( http://www.jointhecteam.com/educators_video_games.html), and I think discussing copyright information with students is extremely important. That being said, students aren't always interested. Incorporating materials that excite students such as graphic novels, video games, and artwork might push the learning process into an enjoyable zone! =) **==

UPDATE #2
== I looked up a few websites that discussed obtaining permission to use copyrighted material. Most of the sites said that it can take months to obtain information, so I think that practicing getting permission (especially for materials that you might use) could help a teacher or librarian to create the habit of searching for permission. ( http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html). == || == I ordered that book and it is useful. There are so many rules and guidelines and when I talk to students about copyright they keep me on my toes with obscure what if questions. I like those questions, but if teachers just focused on complying with the more easily defined straightforward rules,that would be such a huge step in the right direction!AK ==

Thanks for the great resources! I had very little knowledge previously when it came to copyright laws, and know I feel like I'll never be in the dark again! I have seen that book and have seen teachers use it. I had a teacher once on a field experience tell me its a "must have' for new teachers. Now that I've learned about it, I think copies of books like these should be kept in copy rooms for reference. I never thought of sites such as Wikipedia being in danger because of copyright either. Interesting stuff!! WW

The fair use doctrine is very specific that you can use 5 images from 1 author in a multimedia presentation. So, if you go by the fair use doctrine, there isn't any room for interpretation. However he is correct that you will get away with it in that nobody enforces this so you aren't actually going to get in trouble, but my concern is with setting a good example for students. However, the 5 images from 1 author only applies to presentations that you create. Perhaps he means that it's OK to hold up a book and show students all of the illustrations in it. That is fine -- it's just when you copy and paste images into your own presentations (ex. PPt) that it violates the fair use doctrine. Here's a nice fair use chart...

http://www.westminster-mo.edu/academics/resources/library/Pages/CopyrightFairUse.aspx

AK

**Thanks Linda** for getting us started! I have encountered a lot of copyright issues when it comes to videos. Students seem to never quite be sure when they need to provide copyright information. I myself have been caught in that situation (although never disciplined) and it can be frustrating. I think its very important that copyright be more readily integrated into classrooms. As librarians, we can aid this process by ensuring our teachers have the proper materials to teach copyright. We also need to make ourselves easily reached by our students. If our door (or email) is open they will ask. By getting it out there I think we can collaborate to educate our students better on copyright guidelines.
 * WW **

== Agreed ww! Librarians can do a lot to set the tone at a school that copyright compliance is expected. I talk about citations in every class that I go into and I talk aboutrighty right and intellectual freedom anytime I can sneak it in. AK ==

**I like the color changes everyone is using for this wiki! It makes new posts easier to spot.**
== **I just got a new book in for the Junior High students: Don't steal copyrighted stuff! : avoiding plagiarism and illegal Internet downloading by Ann Graham Gaines. I haven't gotten the chance to read it yet but ordered it because it is aimed at the middle grades. When the seventh grade class worked with their Prezi's the import image tool had a checkbox to limit images to only those that are pre-licensed for use in Prezi. We had to go over and over this as they still seem to think that everything out on the web is OK to use. From the article linked by AK, Google plus also uses the same policy on the images they make available. This is really a hard concept for students to learn, and yes for teachers too! (LMc)** ==

**I just submitted my order for that book -- I hadn't heard of it -- thanks! Even though it's for Junior high, I bet it will work for higher ed too! Thank you, AK**

I am still trying to be a member of this WIKI, still can't get my Western email to work. I sent a member request to my home email. So, we will see if I can get in that way.

I gave the "creator" of this account a blue, butterfly icon. For right now, when you look at recent edits, it is me who is **//westerngroupfour.//**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Linda, the book "Don't Steal Copyrighted Stuff" sounds like a good one. Might have to check it out. nl

**Finally! I did it. Oxygen 1961 is me!** **nl** <span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Demi','sans-serif';">Hi all! I referenced Anne Gaines book //Don’t Steal Copyrighted Stuff!// That I have just received in our library so I will tell you what I found after previewing it. At first, I was put off by the simplified language used, but it isn’t intended to be read as a pleasure book, and this may help a struggling reader understand better. It is an excellent source that teachers can refer students to if they are having a particular problem understanding parts of copyright, infringement, plagiarism, or fair use. Not wanting to read legal language about the intricacies of copyright law between 1923 and now, I found the included chart to be a much easier reference for this information. <span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Demi','sans-serif';"> The chapter on putting a project together from start to finish is particularly well done. The importance of using citations and getting permission is emphasized with accountings of actual infringement situations, even unintentional ones, which have devastated people’s lives. The inclusion of chapters about artwork, photos, music and sound clips, lyrics, video, software, and file sharing are badly needed information for students and teachers alike. Giving someone your paper to copy is a problem for students and there is a great part on ways you can help someone with their work without providing your paper. <span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Demi','sans-serif';"> Overall, this is a good addition. I hope there is an updated version soon as the copyright is 2008, old for our modern technology.

<span style="color: #4f6228; font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Demi','sans-serif';">Gaines, Ann Graham. //Don’t Steal Copyrighted Stuff! Avoiding Plagiarism and Illegal Internet Downloading//. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 2008. (L Mc)

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