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From: Mike Goad <mgoad(a)cswnet.com>
To: COPYRIGHT-L(a)rootsweb.com
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 17:11:01 -0500
Subject: Re: basic question
Use of information from other sources is alright so long as it is a
limited amount. This is what is known as "fair use." Fair use is a part
of the copyright code. (See my discussion on fair use at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikegoad/html/copyright9.htm )
Proper citation is also important and adds credibility to your material.
Unfortunately, much of the material found on the internet does not have
any sort of documentation of source. Use of material developed by
others without giving them credit is called plagiarism. While plagiarism
is NOT illegal, some, especially those in academia, consider it to be
highly unethical. (Please see my page on plagiarism
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikegoad/html/copyright10.htm ) (Plagiarism is
covered under many university and college codes of conduct.)
Mike Goad
P.S.
I personally include material found on the internet, even if un-sourced.
I DO make sure that I document the web page, date, and as much
information as is available
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At 02:47 PM 5/2/00 +0000, stuwilson(a)att.net wrote:
Hi,
I am new to the list so please excuse me if this a stupid question. I
have my
genealogy data in my FTW database. In the notes section I have
added information that I have found in various reference books,
periodicals, and family genealogies. I have also cut and pasted sections
of genealogies and things from other web sites. I have listed the source
of this information in my notes section right along with the information.
If I have this information in the notes section of of my web pages
(GedPage) is that illegal?
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