Among the stated objectives of Â鶹ÊÓƵ is the preparation of its students for social responsibility and moral integrity. One area in which society has been challenging these values is that of file sharing on the Internet. Recent developments regarding the issue of file sharing on the Internet are forcing university administrations to take a more active role. This includes educating the university community on the legal issues involved, controlling the opportunities for copyright violation (including illegal file sharing) and responding to discipline individuals discovered to be in violation of the law.
Copyright & Fair Use Policy
Understanding and complying with copyright law can be challenging and sometimes confusing. The purpose of this guide is to provide copyright information and resources for Â鶹ÊÓƵ students, faculty, and staff.
Copyright Infringement Disclosure
Copyright Primers
- (prepared by the University of Texas)
Other Links
- (prepared by the Student Press Law Center)
- (created by the American Library Association)
Copyright Complaints
Any alleged copyright infringements at Â鶹ÊÓƵ can be reported to Alvernia.library@alvernia.edu.
