Use of Audiovisual Equipment
Overhead projectors are distributed to the faculty
at the beginning of each school year. At least one overhead
is available for circulation on a daily basis. If an
overhead needs repair, it should be returned tot he
library. As long as there are spare overhears, teachers
may checkout another one while their overhead is in
repair.
A book for scheduling audiovisual equipment is kept
on the circulation desk. It is suggested that teachers
schedule the use of audiovisual equipment so it is available
when needed. Students are not allowed to schedule the
use of audiovisual equipment.
Most audiovisual equipment will circulate on a daily
basis. If a teacher plans to use the material for more
than one day, they may keep it overnight provided it
is kept secure in an office or workroom. Teachers should
return the equipment to the library as soon as possible
after use. OSHA safety regulations do NOT permit students
to move equipment.
Librarians will be glad to provide training on any
unfamiliar equipment. Teachers may schedule this in
the sign-up book. Teachers who wish to have materials
laminated may leave them on the front desk. Each item
should be labeled with the teacher's name and room number.
Use of Audiovisual Materials
All audiovisual materials are housed in the library.
Teachers may reserve materials advance just as they
do equipment. All audiovisual materials are available
for checkout to all teachers. Materials used in the
classroom must support the curriculum and comply with
copyright law. See copyright policy attached. Please
sign up for the Multimedia Retrieval System in the notebook
on the Circulation Desk.
Using the Media Retrieval System
To show a video on the classroom TV, the teacher should
reserve a VCR to the last two numbers of the device
number. (For example, if the assigned number is 1814,
the channel will be channel 14.) Use the telephone to
dial the device number (ex. 1814). Listen for the beeps,
and then enter the appropriate command on the telephone
keypad. The commands are listed above the keypad on
the classroom telephone.
Scheduling Classes for Library Research
Teachers are encouraged to schedule classes in advance.
Please be aware that while there are three classrooms
in the library, there are only two librarians. Teachers
are encouraged to meet with a librarian to see that
appropriate and sufficient materials are available for
the assigned lesson.
Students should bring only the materials necessary
for research. Backpacks and other personal items should
be left in the classroom. Classes may be dismissed from
the library a few minutes before the bell in order to
retrieve these materials from the classroom.
Teachers should send no more than four students from
a classroom on individual passes and they should call
the library o check for availability. Students will
need to sign in and out at the front desk. Students
are responsible for returning the library admit to the
teacher at the end of the period. The computers in the
access lab are reserved for use by classes scheduled
in the access lab. The computers in the library are
reserved for use by classes scheduled in the library.
Individual students needing to use the computers for
assigned research will be accommodated on first come-
first served basis.
Copyright
It is mandatory that teachers comply with United States
copyright law. Violation of the code can result in serious
fines (up to $250,000 per infringement plus court costs),
loss of teaching credentials, and even incarceration.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse! Copyright extends
not only to printed materials but also to videos, computer
software, dance, sculpture, and even recipes. The material
does not need to display a copyright to be protected;
copyright is granted to a creator's work the moment
that it exists in tangible from.
Copyright does not extend to works that are in the
public domain. These items may be freely displayed,
copied, or distributed. Works enter the public domain
when the creator chooses not to claim the right of copyright
(e.g. "Shareware" computer software) or when
a copyright expires. Copyright expiration is determined
by the copyright law that was in effect when the work
was created.
Copyright gives the creator the right of reproduction,
adaptation, distribution, public performance, and public
display. However, "fair use" does permit teachers
and students some access to works. According to Section
107 of U.S. Copyright Law, the concept of "fair
use" is determined by:
1. The purpose and character of the use, including whether
it is for nonprofit educational purposes
2. The nature of the copyrighted work
3. The amount of the work used in relation to the whole
work
4. The effect of the use upon the potential market for
or value of the copyrighted work. This is the most important
factor. For example, if a teacher photocopied pages
from a consumable workbook in order to avoid having
to purchase copies of the workbook, then the copyright
law has been violated.
