The Flathead County Library will enforce the US copyright law (Title 17 of the United States Code) and other federal legislation related to the duplication, retention, and use of copyrighted materials. A notice of copyright must be prominently displayed on photocopier(s) and other library equipment capable of duplicating or reproducing copyrighted materials. Library staff cannot fulfill any request that would violate copyright laws.
Library staff will follow copyright law in selecting and using materials for public performance. When using library meeting rooms, organizations must follow copyright laws.
The library will use copyright free content or original content (with the creator’s permission) to produce library publicity materials.
Adopted: 1/28/88
Reaffirmed: 1/25/96
Revised: 1/27/00
Revised: 12/04/08
Reaffirmed: 10/27/11
Reaffirmed: 6/27/12
Revised: 7/22/15
Reaffirmed: 1/27/22
Revised: 10/24/24
David Ingram, Chair
Library Board of Trustees