Many on line sites count on recording the number of "hits" to justify
their continued existence to corporate sponsors. Even if the site
gives permission to print from the web site that does not equate to
printing one copy and photocopying the paper and distributing it to
20 students. If each student printed their own copy as intended the
site would have 20 "hits" to use as evidence that the site was viable
(somewhat like advertisers wanting to know the audience of a
particular tv show before they spend money on it). Thus, printing
from the Internet 20 times is not the same as printing once and then
photocopying.
With that said, I have never been refused when I have asked
permission to do such a thing by quickly e-mailing the webmaster.
Then they have the letter to demonstrate the use of their site. The
answer has always been "yes." Be sure to include the number of
copies you would like to make and how you will be using the copies.
Works the same way if you want to off load a site and use it through
out the day without a WWW connection. Not legal unless you have
permission. ;>)
Sharron
At 3:44 PM -0500 11/12/2002, Clark, Molly wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I am in the middle of a debate and I hope you can help. We subscribe to
>Grolier Online and several students in one class want to print out the same
>science fair project idea. To conserve printer ink cartidges, one teacher
>wants to make photo copies of a single print out. Another says that this
>is a violation of copyright, and each user must print their own. My
>opinion is that making photo copies is okay, but I was asked to double
>check. So here I am. Who is correct? Thanks for your help!
>
>Molly Clark
>Library Media Specialist, serving grades 3-5
>Elm St. Elementary (K-5)
>Phoenix, NY
>mclark2@phoenix.k12.ny.us
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writer, educator, web keeper
McBookwords
3000 N. Center Point Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411-9548
http://www.mcelmeel.com
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