VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #U004

7. C ITATION Use of materials without citing appropriate references is considered unethical. When quoting materials from other sources, the source must be cited in text and in a reference list. Images are also subject to citation guidelines. If another VCOM instructor developed all or parts of a PowerPoint, their contribution must be cited appropriately, giving proper credit to the original author for their work. This may be done in the title slide or the reference slide. 8. P OLICY E NFORCEMENT VCOM regards any violation of the Copyright and Fair Use Policy as a serious offence. Violators of this policy are subject to VCOM’s disciplinary actions as prescribed in the College Catalog and Student Handbook , Faculty Handbook ; and the Administrative and Classified Staff Handbook . VCOM reserves the right to terminate employees who knowingly violate copyright policies. 9. D URATION O F P OLICY VCOM’s Copyright and Fair Use of Instructional Materials Policy has been established by VCOM Administration and is effective as of the date above and shall remain effective until amended or terminated by the President and Provost.

VCOM Copyright and Fair Use of Instructional Materials Policy

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