TO: All Faculty and Staff
In an effort to comply with copyright laws and to protect Spartanburg Community College and yourself from copyright infringement and possible lawsuits, as copyright officer for the College, I would like to encourage you to seek copyright permission before reproducing and repeatably using any copyrighted materials for educational use. For spontaneous limited use in an educational setting, which falls under fair-use protection, you do not need to get copyright clearance. For further clarification, please go to the SCC Copyright Office's web page at http://online.sccsc.edu/copyright/default.htm.
The best time to request copyright permission is as you prepare for your course, such as at the time you order textbooks.
Below are simple steps to obtain copyright permission for copyrighted materials:
Look in the front or back of the book or the material’s packaging for publisher’s name and address and fax and phone numbers.
Download the Copyright Form off the SCC Copyright Office's site.
Fill out the top section of the Copyright Form.
Email the filled-in form to Mark Roseveare (rosevearem@sccsc.edu)
SCCOnline will pursue getting clearance from the author/publisher or the Copyright Clearance Office.
When SCCOnline gets a response back, the completed form will be returned to you.
If the requested use is approved, print the completed copyright permission form.
Finally, attach a copy of the permission form to the copyrighted materials before sending to the copy center for duplication.
If you have questions concerning copyright issues, please contact me at 592-4763 or email me at rosevearem@sccsc.edu.
By following these procedures, you will keep SCC's copyright policy enforced and protect yourself and the College from copyright infringement lawsuits
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