ned below; and,

C. Each copy includes a notice of copyright

Definitions

*Brevity*
(i) Poetry: (a) A complete poem if less than 250 words and if printed on
not more than two pages or, (b) from a longer poem, an excerpt of not
more than 250 words.

(ii) Prose: (a) Either a complete article, story or essay of less than
2,500 words, or (b) an excerpt from any prose work of not more than
1,000 words or 10% of the work, whichever is less, but in any event a
minimum of 500 words.

[Each of the numerical limits stated in "i" and "ii" above may be
expanded to permit the completion of an unfinished line of a poem or of
an unfinished prose paragraph.]

(iii) Illustration: One chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or
picture per book or per periodical issue.

(iv) "Special" works: Certain works in poetry, prose or in "poetic
prose" which often combine language with illustrations and which are
intended sometimes for children and at other times for a more general
audience fall short of 2,500 words in their entirety. Paragraph "ii"
above notwithstandiiig such "special works" may not be reproduced in
their entirety; however, an excerpt comprising not more than two of the
published pages of such special work and containing not more than 10% of
the words found in the text thereof, may be reproduced.

*Spontaneity*

(i) The copying is at the instance and inspiration of the individual
teacher, and

(ii) The inspiration and decision to use the work and the moment of its
use for maximum teaching effectiveness are so close in time that it
would be unreasonable to expect a timely reply to a request for
permission.

*Cumulative Effect*

(i) The copying of the material is for only one course in the school in
which the copies are made.

(ii) Not more than one short poem, article, story, essay or two excerpts
may be copied from the same author, nor more than three from the same
collective work or periodical volume during one class term.

(iii) There shall not be more than nine instances of such multiple
copying for one course during one class term.

[The limitations stated in "ii" and "iii" above shall not apply to
current news periodicals and newspapers and current news sections of
other periodicals.]

*III. Prohibitions as to I and II Above*

Notwithstanding any of the above, the following shall be prohibited:

(A) Copying shall not be used to create or to replace or substitute for
anthologies, compilations or coll