University Plan to Keep the Campus Informed and Prevent Electronic Copyright Infringement
Consistent with the University’s academic principles and ethical practices, we view education as the most important element in combating illegal sharing of copyrighted materials. Therefore, in order to use University computing resources, all members of the Kean University community are advised of the Acceptable Computer Use Policy upon accessing the University network.
In addition the following strategies are in place:
- Effective fall 2010, posters will be mounted in student life areas and various computer labs to discourage illegal file sharing;
- Computing support staffs, student Help Desk workers, Resident Assistants, and Academic Instructional Mentors, are regularly trained on the University’s policies with respect to copyright issues. Student workers provide an important channel for communicating with the student community;
- Kean University’s policies and procedures concerning the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and our response to infringement claims are published on the OCIS web site, and in The Guide.
- Each semester, all University employees will receive an email from the Office of Computer Information Services (OCIS) regarding copyright infringement and related issues, effective July 1, 2010.
- The 2010 Orientation issue of the Cougars Byte newsletter included an article outlining the University’s policy concerning illegal downloading of copyrighted materials.
- A paper copy of the Kean University Policy on Electronic File Sharing of Media will be supplied upon request by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Kean Hall, room 124, or by calling (908) 737-7080.