Intellectual Freedom
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Intellectual freedom means every person can come to the library to read about any topic they want for any reason. Information from all points of view are available in the library. People can make their own opinions and not worry what others think.
Read the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights.
Read the American Library Association's The Freedom to Read Statement.
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Privacy
Every person's privacy is protected. No one will share what books are checked out, what websites are visited, or what questions are asked by people visiting the library.
Read the American Library Association's Code of Ethics.
Equitable Access
All students, no matter what their gender or race are or where they come from, has the same opportunity to learn and be successful.
Read Baltimore County's Equity Policy.
Acceptable Use
Everyone agrees to use technology responsibly and practice good digital citizenship. Some expectations include people will be kind to each other, not share personal information, and take care of devices.
Read Baltimore County's Acceptable Use Policy.
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The Acceptable Use Policy is also found on page seven of the student handbook.
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Copyright and Fair Use
Copyright
Work created by a person is protected. Another person's work should not be copied and used without his or her permission.
Fair Use
Sometimes a part of another person's work can be used without his or her permission. It depends on what the work is, how it is being used, the amount being used, and why it is being used.
Read Baltimore County's Copyright Procedures. This website includes copyright and fair use policies as well as a variety of resources.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is using ideas or words that you did not create and not telling anyone they came from another person or source. Plagiarism falls under Baltimore County's Disruptive Behavior Policy as a category one offense.
Read Baltimore County's Disruptive Behavior Policy. See item letter "r" on page three for plagiarism.
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Find out more information about plagiarism at Plagiarism.org.
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Works Cited
“Copyright Procedures.” Baltimore County Public Schools, www.bcps.org/offices/lis/copyright/. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
“Disruptive Behavior.” Baltimore County Public Schools, 2016, www.bcps.org/system/policies_rules/policies/5000Series/POL5550.pdf. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
“Equity.” The Baltimore County Public Schools, 2014, www.mabe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016-LP-Website-Policy-Equity-Balt-Co.pdf. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
“The Freedom to Read Statement.” American Library Association, 2018, www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomreadstatement. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
“Library Bill of Rights.” American Library Association, 2018, www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
Plagiagism.org. Turnitin, 2017, www.plagiarism.org/. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
Student Handbook. Baltimore County Public Schools, www.bcps.org/system/handbooks/Student-Handbook.pdf. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
“Disruptive Behavior.” Baltimore County Public Schools, 2016, www.bcps.org/system/policies_rules/policies/5000Series/POL5550.pdf. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
“Equity.” The Baltimore County Public Schools, 2014, www.mabe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016-LP-Website-Policy-Equity-Balt-Co.pdf. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
“The Freedom to Read Statement.” American Library Association, 2018, www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomreadstatement. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
“Library Bill of Rights.” American Library Association, 2018, www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
Plagiagism.org. Turnitin, 2017, www.plagiarism.org/. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.
Student Handbook. Baltimore County Public Schools, www.bcps.org/system/handbooks/Student-Handbook.pdf. Accessed 7 Mar. 2018.