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Tuscarawas County Public Library
New Philadelphia OH

It is the intent of the Tuscarawas County Public Library to comply with Title 17 of the United States Code, titled "Copyrights," and other federal legislation related to the duplication, retention and use of copyrighted materials. A notice of copyright will be prominently placed on the library's photocopiers. Library staff will refuse to duplicate any materials if doing so would violate copyright. Library patrons copying any materials on library machines are solely and fully responsible for using the materials in compliance with relevant copyright law.

Audio visual materials for which the library has purchased public performance rights are so labeled. Items without public performance rights are for personal and home use only. Library staff will follow copyright law in selecting and using materials for public performance. Original or copyright–free art will be used to produce library publicity items or for creating displays and decorations.

Approved by the Tuscarawas County Public Library Board of Trustees
May 20, 2002

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Copy Machine and Copyright Law
Revised: 06/05

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