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Copyright

Basic Guidelines

Basic Guidelines

Writing from a book, magazine, etc. 
  • Up to 1000 words, but no more than 10% of the book or article.
 
Poems
  • Up to 250 words (or the entire poem if less than 250 words)
  • No more than 3 poems by the same poet
  • No more than 5 poems from a collection of poetry
 
Photographs or drawing
  • Up to 5 graphics or photos from the same person
  • No more than 15 images from the same collection
  • Images can not be change or altered
 
Video
  • Up to 3 minutes but no more than 10% of the entire video
  • The video clip may not be changed in any way
 
Music
  • Up to 30 seconds but no more than 10% of sheet music
  • Up to 30 seconds but no more than 10% of a recording
  • The music can not be changed or altered in any major way
 
Give Credit
  • An opening screen of a presentation must indicate the "fair use" rules of the U.S. Copyright law
  • Copyright information for all items used must be included in a bibliography 
 
Source: NCWiseOwl