May 19, 2024  
2023-2024 Faculty Handbook 
    
2023-2024 Faculty Handbook

Procedures



Field Trips/Off-campus Student Activities

Field trips, when appropriate to enhancing learning, are permissible methods of instruction. College policy and the appropriate administrative procedures should be followed (see Policy Manual, Rule 4.10 and Implementing Procedure for Policy 4.10 - https://pr.cf.edu/files/procedures/field_trip_procedure.pdf).

Travel forms are available on myCF portal.

Guest Speakers

There are occasions when a guest speaker may be appropriate. Such invitations must have prior approval of the appropriate administrator(s). Special parking passes and campus maps may be secured by contacting the CF Public Safety Office. Special parking passes are available on CF’s intranet at https://inside.cf.edu/forms/AF-PS5_Special_Parking_Permit.pdf. Campus maps can be found at https://www.cf.edu/about-cf/locations/.

E-Learning Procedures

E-Learning Procedure for Online Class First-day Meetings

Faculty members should clearly provide introductory information to their online courses, at least equivalent to what they provide to a face-to-face section. Although faculty members are allowed to require an orientation meeting, all on-campus meetings must be noted in myCF at the time of registration. The most commonly used approaches to providing this information are as follows:

  1. Utilize the course management system, Canvas, to provide course orientation materials, in audio, video, or written format that can substitute for materials that would otherwise be delivered in a face-to-face orientation.
  2. Offer an optional open-door orientation that is available to students who feel they need face-to-face assistance. This may be done in collaboration with other instructors in the same discipline. If this option is chosen, materials as described in item one should be made available to students who choose not to attend.
  3. Meet the class in person at the scheduled meeting time.

If option two or three is selected, the instructor must be present at the meeting. A technician from the E-Learning Help Desk or the Learning Support Centers can assist the instructor with technical issues at the meeting, but cannot substitute for the instructor at the meeting.

E-Learning Procedure for Out-of-area Instructors

Faculty may teach online when out of the area, but only if they will be available to offer required online office hours and provide timely responses to students. The definition of availability in this context includes time zone considerations (i.e., be online at time periods that correspond with the college’s time zone, EST).

Development Procedure for Online and Hybrid Classes

The needs for online and hybrid course development will be guided by collegewide goals with guidance from the vice president for Academic Affairs in conjunction with the director of E-Learning and Learning Support Centers, the E-Learning Committee, and input from the faculty, in accordance with the following procedure:

  1. All decisions regarding the need for online and hybrid courses will be made within each department.
  2. At the beginning of each academic semester, each department will determine which courses need to be developed during that semester for delivery the following semester. Departments will also determine who will develop the courses.
  3. The faculty member will complete an application. Applications are available on the intranet under Forms, Faculty (see https://inside.cf.edu/forms/Application_Developing_an_Online_Course.pdf.) The deadline for applications varies according to the desired start date of the course and can be found at the top of the application form.
  4. The completed application, signed by the appropriate administrator(s), will be submitted to the director of E-Learning and Learning Support Centers in both hard copy and electronic format.
  5. The director of E-Learning and Learning Support Centers will distribute the electronic copy to the E-Learning Committee members for their review and recommendation. If the committee recommends approval, the Director of E-Learning and Learning Support Centers will sign the application and notify the vice president for Academic Affairs for final approval.
  6. When the faculty member is notified of approval, he/she will sign up for a series of workshops to be conducted in the Professional Development Center. During these workshops, the faculty member, along with a development team consisting of the Teaching and Learning Institute, Office of Professional Development and E-Learning staff, will actually develop the designated online course from start to finish. The workshops will include, but not be limited to the following components:
    1. technical training in the Canvas course management system as needed
    2. instructional design training
    3. review of criteria for effective online and hybrid courses
    4. assistance with converting traditional class materials and activities into an online format
    5. training in the utilization of learning object repositories
    6. assistance with the use of software designed for development of online and hybrid courses (e.g., Respondus, Camtasia, etc.).
  7. The faculty member will need to work with the e-learning instructional design team and complete the E-Learning Quality Standards before teaching an online or hybrid course. Exceptions to the completion of training before the course begins may be requested through the Dean of E-Learning and Academic Services.

Procedure for Duplication of an Online or Hybrid Course

  1. The head of the subject-area department or the campus dean/provost (in cooperation with the appropriate department chair or program manager) approves the need for additional sections of an existing online or hybrid course.
  2. The department head, campus dean, vice president or provost will determine which faculty member will teach the additional section. If the new faculty member desires to use content from the previously developed course (in accordance with the content duplication guidelines below), that faculty member should then consult with the developer as a professional courtesy before proceeding.
  3. Once duplication of an online or hybrid course has been approved in the originating department, that department head, campus dean, vice president or provost will notify the E-Learning Help Desk at dlhelp@cf.edu. The E-Learning staff will then duplicate the course shell according to the content duplication guidelines below, and make it available only to the faculty member. The developer’s personalized information will be removed from the course listing and welcome page.
  4. The faculty member who will use the duplicated shell will customize the shell as needed.
  5. According to the annual E-Learning Plan, course management system quality standards training is required for any faculty member assigned to teach an E-Learning course.

Content Duplication Guidelines

Basic core for duplication could include, but not be limited to, the following components:

  • the basic timeline
  • the syllabus (to be modified as needed)
  • student lessons and assignments (to be modified as needed)
  • lecture notes (if these were included in the development process)
  • publisher content.

The following components may be duplicated only with permission of the developer:

  • instructor-developed question database
  • instructor-designed tests/exams
  • discussion forum items.

Testing Accommodations: Make-up Tests and/or Tests for Distance Learners

The College of Central Florida Testing Centers offer secure testing options for students who are enrolled in distance learning courses and/or students who need to make-up a test they could not complete in class; not intended for face-to-face courses (including final exams). For complete testing information, visit the Testing web site at: CF.edu/Testing.

Testing Center - Instructor Responsibilities

Instructors who wish to utilize the Testing Center are required to make the following preparations:

  1. Fill out the Instructor Form that can be found at: http://pr.cf.edu/files/assistance/testing/SA-SS4_Instructor_Sign_In_Sheet.pdf
  2. Fill out the form with as much detail as possible. When completed, submit the form to testing@cf.edu along with any exam materials. In the email, include instructions on how exam materials should be returned.
  3. If students are registered with Disability Services, indicate that on the Instructor Form and include the name/CF ID number of the student in the instructions area. This will allow the Testing center to prepare any necessary accommodations for the student.
  4. It is not necessary to fill out an Instructor Form for every test if the proctoring instructions do not change. Simply email the Testing Center the availability dates and names of the tests. (Example: Test 1 available from 4/18 to 4/20; Test 2 available from 5/1 to 5/3).

Complete testing information for instructors can be found at: https://www.cf.edu/academics/academic-services/testing-and-assessment/. The Ocala Testing Center is located in the Bryant Student Union, Building 5, Room 205. The Wilton Simpson Citrus Campus Testing Center is located in the Citrus Learning and Conference Center, Room 109. Testing is available at the Jack Wilkinson Levy Campus in room 109.

Testing Center - Student Responsibilities

Students must create a user name and password for the Testing Center at www.cf.edu/mytests. This user name and password will be used for any/all testing conducted at the testing center.

Testing Schedule - Ocala Campus

Monday - Thursday 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

NOTE: There is no testing on Fridays during the summer four-day work week.

The Ocala Testing Center is located on the second floor of the Bryant Student Union Building 5, in Room 105. Appointments are required.

Testing Schedule - Citrus Campus

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Citrus Campus Testing Center schedules appointments for certain exams. Students should call 352-249-1213 for an appointment.

Testing Schedule - Levy Campus

Monday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Levy Campus offers testing on an appointment-only basis. Students should call 352-658-4077, ext. 2113 to schedule an appointment.

Marketing and Public Relations

The Marketing and Public Relations Department offers a multitude of services to faculty, staff and administrators looking for innovative ways to promote programs, special events and other news to external and internal audiences.

  • Internal Communications - Information of collegewide interest may be shared with faculty and staff via Insider employee newsletter, www.CFInsider.org. Please share announcements of guests speakers, department events, awards and accomplishments through a simple form at CF.edu/MPRservices. Information is typically posted the same day, and a twice-weekly roundup is shared via email broadcast (weekly during the summer). Individuals also have the option of receiving individual posts via an RSS feed; click on “Receive individual posts by email.”
  • Media Services - Faculty needing an event or classroom activity videotaped or photographed can request services from Marketing and Public Relations at CF.edu/MPRservices. Additional services available include the provision of digital images via email, DVD or Dropbox, as well as scheduling and supporting videoconferencing, and the duplication of audiovisual materials (copyright laws will be followed; see copyright section). For information, call 352-854-2322, ext.1328 (Ocala). Citrus Campus has a DVD camcorder and tripod available for classroom usage. Please call 352-746-6721, ext. 6119, for more information.
  • Loan Closet - The department has a limited number of table covers, retractor banners and display boards that may be reserved for special events such as College Preview Nights, etc.
  • Media Relations - Advise the Marketing and Public Relations Department immediately if you are contacted by the media for an interview that was not arranged through the department, or in the event of an emergency on campus (after calling 911 and/or the Public Safety Office as needed). ONLY the college president or a designee may serve as college spokesperson for the media.
  • Brand and Style Guidelines - The department ensures that the website, brochures, advertisements and other materials intended for external audiences have uniformity in language usage and style, as defined in the CF Brand and Style Guide, and that college, state and federal requirements are met. Any nonclassroom materials to be printed by Printing and Postal Services or an outside vendor must be approved by Marketing and Public Relations as well as the appropriate dean or vice president. The CF Brand and Style Guide can be found at CF.edu/MPRservices.

To request Marketing and Public Relations Services (assistance with a news release, photography, ITV, social media, proofing, changes to a form, etc.), complete the form at CF.edu/MPRservices.

Emergency Crisis Procedures/Guidelines

Employee Information Line: 352-291-4499

For more information, please refer to the Emergency Response Plan at https://inside.cf.edu/manuals/ermanual.pdf

Classrooms are equipped with telephones at the teaching stations that can call 911, other extensions on campus and receive emergency broadcasts from the emergency notification system.

In case of an emergency, notify the Public Safety Office via 352-854-2322, ext. 1472 or ext. 1422, or use the emergency telephones located in various buildings on campus. In addition, the blue emergency call boxes, which have been strategically placed in parking lots on campus, can be used. For identification purposes, the call boxes are numbered in conjunction with the specific parking lot. (Emergency Call Box No. 4 is located near parking lot No. 4 and so on.) For further emergency crisis procedures/guidelines, see Appendix G - Emergency Guidelines .

CF uses the Rave Alert system for emergency notifications to students, faculty and staff. A Rave account has automatically been set up for you if you have provided an email address to CF.

Within your Rave account, you may choose to receive CF emergency communications via text messages, email or recorded voice messages. You may also use the link to opt out of the communications, if you prefer.

Curricular Change Process

Any changes made to credit courses, degree granting and technical certificates, or career and technical training programs require approval from the college Curriculum Committee. The non-credit courses, workshops or seminars taught by the college do not require Curriculum Committee approval.

Approval Process

  • A faculty member or group makes a proposal to the appropriate administrator in the area responsible for the course or program.
  • The administrator requests appropriate faculty input and recommendations.
  • The proposed curricular change is submitted to the CF Curriculum Committee in the approved format. Forms are requested directly from the coordinator of Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing, who will also provide instructions and guidance to those individuals who are completing proposals.
  • If no action is required from the CF Curriculum Committee, an item may be brought to the CF Curriculum Committee for information purposes only.
  • After the CF Curriculum Committee has acted on the recommendation, the chair of the CF Curriculum Committee signs the appropriate paperwork. The coordinator of Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing records the action and submits recommendation to the vice president for Academic Affairs for approval.
  • The vice president for Academic Affairs submits the recommendation to the college president for approval and placement on the agenda for the District Board of Trustees’ approval.
  • Upon approval by the District Board of Trustees, new course information is submitted to the Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) office for review and approval as required by statute. New program information is relayed to the director of Resource Development and Accreditation, who seeks approval for the program from SACSCOC.
  • Notices of curricular changes made by SCNS are disseminated to the appropriate administrators by the coordinator of Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing.

NOTE: New programs must receive approval from SACSCOC prior to implementation, which can take up to six months. Program changes will be effective for Fall only, unless an exception is approved by the vice president for Academic Affairs.

Curricular Review and Evaluation

  • Each division conducts curriculum review and evaluation on a three- to five-year cycle or more often if necessary. This review and evaluation is often conducted in conjunction with textbook adoption. Outside agencies review the curriculum in certain program areas.
  • Faculty review and evaluate courses/curriculum using a number of assessment techniques, e.g., changes in state requirements, changes in technology, results of needs assessments, information from advisory committees.
  • The Curriculum Committee and the coordinator of Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing annually review all courses and delete those that have not been taught within the last five years, with approval of the appropriate instructional supervisor and the vice president for Academic Affairs. The annual purge must be approved by the president and the District Board of Trustees.

Curriculum Committee Composition

The Curriculum Committee consists of the following members:

Voting Members

Representative from Enrollment Management

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Representatives from Instructional deans

Faculty representatives from:

  • Baccalaureate/BAS Programs
  • Business and Technology
  • Citrus Campus
  • Communications
  • Criminal Justice/Public Service
  • Health Sciences
  • Humanities
  • Mathematics
  • Nursing
  • Sciences
  • Service Learning
  • Social Sciences
  • Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts

Nonvoting Members

Representatives from:

  • Faculty Senate
  • Financial Aid
  • Learning Resources
  • Levy Campus
  • Registrar’s Office
  • Student Success Advising

Coordinator of Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing

Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Director of Resource Development and Accreditation

Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Vice President for Regional Campuses

Chair

The chair is a nonvoting member (except in the case of a tie vote, when the chair may break a tie) and will be elected from the Curriculum Committee membership in even-numbered years to serve a two-year term of office. A vice chair will be elected from the membership of the committee in odd-numbered years to serve a two-year term.

Coordinator of Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing

The coordinator of Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing is a nonvoting member who coordinates the curriculum process for the college and serves as a resource person and secretary to the CF Curriculum Committee.

The coordinator of Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing maintains a website for Curriculum Services. This website serves as a clearinghouse for all curriculum related information. It can be found on the intranet at: https://inside.cf.edu/departments/curriculum/index.html. The coordinator of Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing also serves as the institutional contact for the Statewide Course Numbering System.

Committee Responsibilities

It is the policy of College of Central Florida to submit all proposed changes in curriculum and instructional policy to a comprehensive review by the CF Curriculum Committee. Programs and courses referred to in this document are intended to be credit programs and clock hour program courses. Policies and procedures for noncredit programs and courses may come before the Curriculum Committee. The responsibilities and procedures to be followed by the committee are:

  • All proposed courses for addition into the curricular offerings must be brought to the CF Curriculum Committee for approval (see the Process for Curricular Change).
  • New programs must be approved by the CF Curriculum Committee and SACSCOC.
  • Current and projected needs for new courses and programs must be determined by one or more of the following: surveys, self-studies, technical reviews, needs assessments, use of consultants, graduate follow-ups and advisory committees.
  • Major changes in programs must be approved by the CF Curriculum Committee.
  • General education requirements and core curriculum requirements must be approved and periodically evaluated by the CF Curriculum Committee to ensure the college is staying abreast of the trends and requirements of the instructional program.
  • Graduation requirement changes must be approved by the CF Curriculum Committee.
  • Practices or requirements which affect the instructional program at College of Central Florida will be acted upon/approved by the CF Curriculum Committee.
  • Proposals for changes in policy related to the instructional program at College of Central Florida must be brought to the CF Curriculum Committee.
  • Suggested items for action/approval may be brought to the CF Curriculum Committee by subcommittees, individuals, or other groups, via the department supervisor, vice president for Academic Affairs or designee, who have followed the Process for Curricular Change.
  • Prepared materials must be submitted via email to the coordinator of Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled CF Curriculum Committee meeting. All items to be placed on the agenda must be processed through the coordinator of Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing.
  • The coordinator of CF Curriculum Services and Faculty Credentialing emails all agenda items campuswide one week prior to the scheduled meeting to allow input from faculty in all disciplines.
  • Once approved, the CF Curriculum Committee will submit the curriculum to the vice president for Academic Affairs. The vice president for Academic Affairs will submit the recommendation of the Curriculum Committee to the president for District Board of Trustees approval.
  • Curriculum changes will not be entered into Jenzabar or the college catalog until all approvals are complete.
  • Members of the CF Curriculum Committee are responsible for dispersing the minutes of the CF Curriculum Committee to the group(s) they represent.

Travel

All travel on behalf of the college must be documented and approved in advance. Forms are available on the intranet. All travel requires a Travel Authorization Request be completed at least three weeks prior to departure. (Allow more time if your preregistration or airline requires an earlier deadline.) Faculty members who need assistance completing these forms should contact the division staff assistant, the Office for Academic Affairs or Financial Operations/Travel.

The faculty member is responsible for ensuring that travel requests have been approved prior to departing. In the event of accident or injury, the college employee who travels without an approved Travel Authorization Request is at risk concerning liability insurance coverage.

Employee Travel

Authorization forms must be typed, completed in detail, signed by the traveler and/or supervisor, and submitted to the appropriate administrator three weeks prior to the trip. If it is less than three weeks prior to the trip, the faculty should consider the request urgent. Urgent requests should be walked through to each appropriate office for approval prior to the impending trip date. The authorization request must provide documentation of the meeting/activity to be attended (attach agenda). Include a copy that provides information concerning trip expenses. When an overnight stay is requested, check the appropriate box on the travel form and fill out required information. This serves two purposes:

  1. Employees do not have out-of-pocket hotel charges.
  2. By paying with a college check, we are not required to pay tax in the state of Florida.

Airline tickets may be purchased through any reputable local travel agency. The travel agent will indicate how to use a purchase order number or check to hold the ticket at the quoted price. When completing the leave request, include the amount of the ticket on the travel form.

If a faculty member requires assistance with Travel Authorization Requests or Reimbursement Requests, please contact the appropriate division staff assistant or Financial Operations/Travel.

Student Travel

Trips involving students must be documented with an Off-campus Trip Request. The Off-campus Trip Request must be signed by the instructor, instructional supervisor, the vice president for Academic Affairs and appropriate Student Affairs personnel if using Student Activity funds. Students must provide a signed Consent and Release for Off-Campus College Student Activity form, which must be maintained in a file in the division office. Every CF staff member who accompanies students on a trip must submit a completed Travel Authorization Form along with the Off-campus Trip Request. See Field Trips/Off-Campus Student Activities.

In-district Travel

In-district travel is considered to be within the three-county service area of College of Central Florida (Citrus, Levy and Marion). In-district travel requests for reimbursement should be completed at the end of each month. Completion of the form is self-explanatory. Forms are available under Travel Forms and Info at https://inside.cf.edu/forms/index.html.

Out-of-district Travel (Class C)

Class C travel refers to short trips or day trips where the traveler is not away from the college overnight. Class C travel may receive meal subsistence at the current state-approved rate provided the official college business is outside the college’s three-county district (Citrus, Levy and Marion). Class C travelers will need to request the subsistence allocation on their travel form. You are not required to request reimbursement. As with other travel, no receipts are necessary. The college is required to include Class C reimbursement in your regular paycheck. The college is also required to report the Class C meal reimbursement as wages on the employee’s W-2 form.

Mileage for Auto Travel

Mileage reimbursement for use of personal vehicles is $0.445 rounding down per mile (see the division staff assistant for the official mileage chart) or you may use map software such as MapQuest, Yahoo Travel, or something similar. If more than one employee is traveling to the same destination, travelers are expected to share rides to reduce expenses for the college. Employees wishing to use their own vehicle for personal convenience rather than sharing a ride should not request mileage reimbursement (e.g., eight employees traveling to the same conference in six different vehicles would not be individually reimbursed unless prior approval was documented).

Travel Tips and Reminders

  • Secure all necessary signatures and file travel requests at least three weeks in advance. When applying for Professional Development funds, make application as early as possible since the funding committee members must meet to evaluate all requests prior to forwarding travel requests for final approval.
  • It is to the employee’s advantage to have as many expenses prepaid as possible (hotel bill, airfare, conference registration, etc.). Having a CF check with tax-exempt certificate attached saves money for the college and avoids the need for the employee to pay charges out of pocket and wait for reimbursement.

Closing Travel

All travels must be closed out regardless of reimbursement amounts (ex: if the travel reimbursement is $0, the paperwork still needs to be closed out). Employees should save their opening travel forms electronically. Please use this form to close out the travel. (See the department staff assistant or Financial Operations/Travel for help filing the appropriate paperwork.)

  • Actual trip dates and times must be filled in. Leave the first two columns as is and fill out the last two columns.
  • All original receipts must be attached to the closing travel, (ex: tolls, gas slips, hotel receipts, car rental receipts, student meals signature list, airfare, registration receipt).
  • All expenses must be listed on travel form. Meals are based on departure and return times and whether meals were provided as stipulated on the event’s agenda.
  • Traveler and appropriate supervisor must sign travel form. If the closing travel is at least $10 more than the estimated amount, the third signature is required.
  • The mileage is based on the Official Highway Mileage chart located on the intranet or any reputable mapping website.
  • A copy of the opening travel must accompany the closing travel. All agendas must accompany the closing travel, if not attached to the opening travel request.
  • If you cancel a trip or the agency you register with cancels the forum, you still need to close out the trip.
  • All trips are encumbered and will not be released until the travel is closed out with the proper paperwork.

If you have any questions, please contact a staff assistant, the Office for Academic Affairs or Financial Operations/Travel.

Copyright Guidelines

CF adheres to the United States Copyright Law and its amendments. This law affects the duplication of copyrighted materials as well as the classroom use of all types of created works. Board Policy 3.10 states:

It is the policy of the College and its employees to adhere to all the requirements of the United States Copyright Law and its amendments. These laws affect the duplication of copyrighted materials, including performances, e.g., music, theater, sound recordings, videotapes, broadcasts, printed materials, computer software, and other applicable materials, as well as the classroom use of all types of created works.

All materials, products, objects or processes, slides, specimens, films, recordings, diagrams, books, manuals and similar instructional matter produced by an employee within the scope of his or her employment is considered “work made for hire” (17 U.S.C. 201(b)) and the College is considered the author and owner of the rights comprised in that copyright unless the parties have expressly agreed in a written instrument, signed by the employee and the College, that the employee is to have all or part of the ownership rights.

These are selected copyright guidelines which relate to educational institutions. For assistance with copyright questions, contact the Library Director or check the government website, https://www.copyright.gov.

Limitations on Exclusive Rights: Fair Use

The fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use, the factors to be considered shall include:

  1. the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes
  2. the nature of the copyrighted work
  3. the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole
  4. the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work (https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf).

The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors.

The safest course is always to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material.

When it is impracticable to obtain permission, use of copyrighted material should be avoided unless the doctrine of fair use would clearly apply to the situation. If there is any doubt, it is advisable to consult an attorney.

Classroom Copying

The purpose of the following guidelines is to state the minimum standards of educational fair use under Section 107 of H.R. 2223. The parties agree that the conditions determining the extent of permissible copying for educational purposes may change in the future; that certain types of copying permitted under these guidelines may not be permissible in the future; and conversely that in the future other types of copying not permitted under these guidelines may be permissible under revised guidelines.

Moreover, the following statement of guidelines is not intended to limit the types of copying permitted under the standards of fair use under judicial decision and which are stated in Section 107 of the Copyright Act. There may be instances in which copying which does not fall within the guidelines stated below may nonetheless be permitted under the criteria of fair use.

Guidelines

For further information on single copying for teachers and multiple copies for classroom use, see (https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf).

Copyright Amendment Regarding Computer Programs

Making of Additional Copy or Adaptation by Owner of Copy

It is not an infringement for the owner of a copy of a computer program to make or authorize the making of another copy or adaptation of that computer program provided:

  1. that such a new copy or adaptation is created as an essential step in the utilization of the computer program in conjunction with a machine and that it is used in no other manner, or
  2. that such new copy or adaptation is for archival purposes only and that all archival copies are destroyed in the event that continue possession of the computer program should cease to be rightful. Lease, Sale, or Other Transfer of Additional Copy or Adaptation

Any exact copies prepared in accordance with the provisions of the section may be leased, sold or otherwise transferred, along with the copy from which such copies were prepared, only as part of the lease, sale, or other transfer of all rights in the program. Adaptations so prepared may be transferred only with the authorization of the copyright owner.

Copyright and Software

Official policies and procedures on the intranet address copyright and software. Please refer to the following:

Policies

Copyright - Policy 3.10 (see https://pr.cf.edu/files/policies/3-10.pdf).

Technology Use - Policy 3.21 (see https://pr.cf.edu/files/policies/3-21.pdf).

Information Security - Policy 3.24 (see https://pr.cf.edu/files/policies/3-24.pdf).

Appropriate Use/Information Technology Resources - Policy 3.25 (see https://pr.cf.edu/files/policies/3-25.pdf).

Procedures

Website Publishing - Acceptable Use (see https://pr.cf.edu/files/procedures/SustainabilityManagement.pdf)

Appropriate Use (see https://pr.cf.edu/files/procedures/appropriate_use_procedure.pdf.

Software Policy

CF maintains the posture that only legal copies of software programs must be used on CF computers. The office of the vice president for Administration and Finance prepared A Guide to the Ethical and Legal Use of Software for Members for the CF Community that outlines the policies and procedures for software use at CF. This document is available in the office of the vice president for Administration and Finance. Please refer to this document to answer any questions regarding appropriate use of software.