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Mabee Learning Commons

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Hours:

Sunday: 9:00am – Midnight
Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – Midnight
Friday: 7:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: Closed

We are closed during summer break

Contact Information

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Mabee Learning Commons

2030 East College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899

Semester Hours
Mon. – Fri. 8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat. Closed
Sun. Closed
24/7 Computer Lab & Study Room is available.

copyright information

The Constitution of the United States provides copyright protection so that creators of original intellectual work in any medium can protect their work and receive adequate compensation for their effort. The author’s rights begin from the moment of creation and the work does not have to be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office or have a copyright notice to be protected.

Fair use is the copying of some portion of a copyrighted work for limited and transformative purposes. Fair use is essential for education, research and scholarship.

MidAmerica Nazarene University is committed to respecting the ownership of all intellectual property governed copyright laws, and to promoting the responsible fair use of the intellectual property of others. As a Christian university dedicated to developing and inspiring servant leaders, MidAmerica Nazarene University is committed to providing guidance to faculty, students and staff who wish to use copyrighted material in education and research.

Learn More About Copyright and Fair Use

Library faculty have created a useful guide to copyright and fair use, which can be found at Copyright and Fair Use.

Plagiarism

There are numerous online resources relating to this serious topic. Purdue OWL (the Purdue Online Writing Lab) is a particularly useful resource.

Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violating Federal Copyright Laws

Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement.

Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505.

Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at: www.copyright.gov.

Peer-to-Peer File Sharing

It is a violation of copyright law to use file sharing software (e.g., BitTorrent, KaZaA, Limewire, etc.) to download music, movies, and other copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder.

All network traffic is subject to monitoring procedures conducted by the Office of Information Technology for purposes of determining compliance with University policies.  Outside parties also actively monitor the internet to find incidents of illegal file sharing and may notify the University of such activity.  When such a notification is provided by an outside source, the University may disable a person’s network access until the situation is resolved.

If a campus community member is found to have illegally shared files over the University’s network, the full range of disciplinary sanctions are available (along with the civil and criminal penalties the person may be subject to), including:

  • Indefinite or permanent loss of computer privileges and network access;
  • Denial of future access to MNU’s IT resources;
  • All disciplinary sanctions available pursuant to the Student Handbook;
  • Dismissal from the University; and/or
  • Legal action.

Alternatives to illegal downloading include, but are not limited to, iTunes, Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu.

Learning commons tours

From tutoring to research help, students can find the tools they need to succeed inside the Mabee Learning Commons. Explore the building and the many services located inside.