LIU Identification Card Policy

downloading or uploading another’s work product without authority constitutes an infringement, and is prohibited by the federal Copyright Act of 1976 and Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998.

Penalties for copyright infringement are both civil and criminal in nature. For civil violations, individuals may be ordered to pay actual damages or statutory damages of not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per infringement. For willful infringement, awards of up to $150,000 per incident may be granted; criminal penalties include imprisonment for up to five years and fines of $250,000 per offense. Attorney’s fees and costs may also be assessed. For more information, see www. copyright.gov, and www.copyright.gov/help/faq.

Users of University IT resources may use only legally obtained licensed data or software and must comply with all applicable licenses, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Much of what appears on the internet or is distributed via electronic communication is protected by copyright law, regardless of whether the copyright is expressly noted. Users of the University computer resources should assume that material is copyrighted unless they specifically know otherwise, and may not copy, download or distribute copyrighted material without permission. Protected material may include, among other things, music, movies, text, photographs, audio, video, graphic illustrations, and computer software.

The University continues to use appropriate technology to reduce and/or eliminate the practice of illegally sharing copyrighted materials. Known vectors used to share files are blocked from the campus. In addition, students are bound by existing University policy that specifically prohibits the use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder. Violators of the policy are subject to removal of network access and referral to the appropriate disciplinary body.

It is the responsibility of every person who uses University IT resources to download or upload data to make sure that copyrighted work is not misappropriated, and that all necessary permissions are obtained from the copyright holder.

Every student at LIU is issued a Long Island University photo ID card. The LIU Card serves many functions on University campuses. It can be used in the Library, Computer labs and the Gym. Dining purchases are also available at both campuses tax-free for students. Students can add to their LIU Card for food purchases with electronic fund deposit machines located in the main cafeteria areas on campus, and/ or they can add money to the LIU Card through E-Accounts using their Blackboard account. Undergraduate and Graduate commuter students who are registered for 9 credits have a minimum meal plan of $75 dining dollars to be used at any on Campus dining location.

In addition, the LIU Card serves as the University library card. To use any of the library facilities, including the book stacks and computer labs, and to check out books, students must present their card.

Residential students use the LIU Card as the key to the main entry of their residence halls. Students who are visiting another resident student will need their card to be granted access from the front desk.

LIU Card is not exchangeable and may not be used by anyone other than the person to whom it was issued. Unauthorized use of the LIU Card will result immediate confiscation of the card. Replacement of a confiscated card costs $25, and after the second confiscation, it will not be returned to the student.