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All students are expected to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the College Catalog.  Enrollment at Carl Sandburg College implies an understanding and acceptance by the student of an obligation to abide by the academic, administrative and social regulations of the College.  Excerpts of the College's statements on Copyright, Academic Dishonesty and Computer and Internet Acceptable Use are given here to aid students and visitors in their use of LRC information, resources and equipment.

 

Copyright

It is the intent of Carl Sandburg College to comply fully with the U.S. Copyright Law and its amendments, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act.  These laws protect the intellectual property of students and faculty as well as outside materials used in academic pursuits.

Copyright Links:

http://web.princeton.edu/sites/ogc/Copyrightbasics.htm       Basics on Fair Use

http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/intellectualProperty/copypol2.htm       What is Fair Use?

http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/IntellectualProperty/cprtindx.htm       Crash Course

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/index.html        good FAQ site

http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/public_domain/        Public Domain Chart

http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/dist_learning.htm       TEACH Act information

http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/scc/legislative/teachkit/notice.html       TEACH Toolkit

http://albion.edu/library/copyright2/main.htm         Useful Policy Statement with lots of details

http://www.stfrancis.edu/cid/copyrightbay/        Informs and entertains  about copyright issues
                                                            in a non-profit setting

http://library.knox.edu/copyright.htm        Site has some valuable links

http://www.copyright.gov/legislation/dmca.pdf         The DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT
                                                                  ACT OF 1998

 

Academic Dishonesty

  1. The faculty of Carl Sandburg College recognizes its responsibility in cultivating the integrity of its students.  The faculty realizes that in order to promote academic integrity it must first educate its students of the various forms of academic dishonesty.

      2. Cheating: Intentionally using or attempting to use work that is not your own, unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise.  The term academic exercise includes all forms of work submitted for credit or hours.

      Fabrication: Intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information for citation in an academic exercise.

      Facilitating Academic Dishonesty: Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another violate a provision of the institutional code of academic integrity.

      Plagiarism: The deliberate adoption or reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person as one's own without acknowledgment.

  2. Students are well-advised to use citations for all of the following types of information to produce honest, plagiarism-free papers:

      3. All word-for-word quotations;

      All passages that you have summarized or paraphrased;

      All charts, graphs and diagrams that are not your own;

      All statistics that you have not compiled yourself;

      All theories or interpretations that are not your own;

      All key words or terms that you have taken from a specific source.

  3. Academic dishonesty erodes the academic integrity of Carl Sandburg College.  Instructors are encouraged to initiate disciplinary action for any student who violates academic honesty as defined in the CSC catalog.
    1. The instructor will inform the student of the violation of academic honesty.
    2. The instructor will complete an Academic Dishonesty Incident Report Form and submit a copy to the Vice President of Student Services.  (This process will inform the instructor if the student has any prior incidents of academic dishonesty on record.)
    3. The instructor will select disciplinary action(s) from the following alternatives:
      1. Counsel the student about the seriousness of a violation of academic honesty and the consequences that could result.  Document the session in writing.
      2. Assign a grade of F for the assignment.
      3. Assign a grade of F for the course.
    4. The instructor will arrange for a conference with the student and
      1. Instruct the student to read and sign the Academic Dishonesty Incident Report Form,
      2. Inform the student of the due process procedure as outlined in the Framework for Addressing Student Concerns (located in the Carl Sandburg College course catalog).
    5. The instructor will participate in the Disciplinary Due Process procedure (3.16.1.1) if necessary.  (Disciplinary Due Process will be initiated only if the student pursues such an action.)

This information is from the Handbook for Academic Dishonesty of Carl Sandburg College, given to every faculty member.

 

Computer and Internet Acceptable Use

Introduction

    Carl Sandburg College provides computing resources to support its academic, student development, community service, human resource, research and administrative functions.  These resources are intended for the sole use of College administrators, faculty, staff, students and other authorized users.  Computing resources include computer systems, personal computers, computer workstations, communications networks, Internet access, computer software, data files, and other associated laser discs at all College locations.

Policy

    It is the policy of Carl Sandburg College to maintain access for its administrators, faculty, staff, and students to local, national and international sources of information and to provide an atmosphere that encourages access to knowledge and sharing of information.  These information resources will be used by College personnel and students with respect for the public trust afforded the institution, in accordance with College regulations, and within local, state, and federal copyright and information laws.  To ensure continued availability of the information resource and access to it by College personnel and students, the College will take action in concert with local, state and federal law as well as the regulations established herein against those who violate these regulations or disrupt the function of these systems.  In the final analysis, the continued usefulness of this resource is the responsibility of its users who must all guard against abuses which disrupt and/or threaten the long-term viability of these systems at the College.  The College will respect the privacy of all user accounts.  All users must be aware that complete privacy cannot be guaranteed.  The College reserves the right to monitor all user accounts.

User Access and Responsibility

    Access to the College's computer system will be accomplished through the establishment of the computer use accounts accessed by means of a password.  These computer use accounts are issued to the individual (College personnel, students, and other authorized persons) and are intended for the sole use of that individual.  These accounts and their passwords are not transferable.  The owner is responsible for all usage on their assigned account.

Unacceptable Usage

    The following are examples of behavior that is unethical and/or not acceptable, and, in some cases, may violate local, state or federal law:

    1. altering or damaging system software or hardware configurations
    2. accessing another individual's account, private files or e-mail without permission of the owner
    3. accessing or altering College personnel, financial, or student files without appropriate authorization
    4. misrepresentation of one's identity or password in electronic communication
    5. violation of copyright and/or software agreements
    6. using computing resources to threaten or harass others
    7. using the College systems for commercial or profit-making purposes without written authorization from the College administration
    8. disobeying lab and/or system policies, procedures and protocol (e.g., time limits on workstation usage)
    9. plagiarizing of computer programs or parts thereof, or written materials without authorization or proper notation
    10. copying subroutines or text materials without authorization
    11. using the network to gain unauthorized access to any other computer system or network
    12. introducing viruses or other contaminating strategies to the College or other computer systems or networks through the College-wide computer network
    13. hacking, this includes but is not limited to cracking passwords, intentionally crashing the system, forging e-mail and accessing system files or other people's private files for which the user has not been specifically granted access
    14. attempting to circumvent data protection schemes or uncovering security loopholes; this includes possessing, creating, and/or running programs designed to identify security loopholes or decrypt security data
    15. using Carl Sandburg College information technology for any illegal or unlawful purpose
    16. using profanity, obscenity, or fighting words.

Enforcement

    Violations of this policy, including any appendices, shall be cause for discipline.  Alleged violations of this policy shall be subject to the College's existing disciplinary procedures.  Carl Sandburg College treats access and use violations of computing facilities, equipment, software, information resources, networks, or privileges seriously.   Unauthorized or improper use will lead to the possible revocation of their user's access.  The College may also require restitution for any use which is in violation of the usage guidelines.  Carl Sandburg College will pursue criminal and civil prosecution of violators when appropriate.

Privacy

    Users should recognize the limitation to the privacy of electronic documents.  The College cannot guarantee privacy of any accounts.  All users should be aware that system operators have access to all accounts.  Violation of this policy grants the operator of the system the right to review a user's usage and waives all rights of privacy the user (including students, faculty, staff) may claim or may have.  The College retains the right to release the names of users to appropriate authorities in accordance with College procedures.

Disclaimer

    The College makes no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, for the service it is providing.  The College will not be responsible for any damages you suffer.  This includes the loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, or your errors or omissions.  Use of any information you obtain over the Internet through the College's computer system is at your own risk.  The College specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy, quality, or content of information obtained through the Internet accessed through the College's computer system.

All individuals using the institution's computer system will sign a statement indicating he/she has read, is aware of, and will adhere to the College's Acceptable Use Policy for its computer system.

This information is from the Carl Sandburg College Policies and Regulations Manual, available in all administrative offices and in the Learning Resources Center.

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