Read-Alouds
Reading aloud books online must be done in accordance with the fair use provisions of copyright law. It is recommended to read aloud books in a closed environment such as Seesaw or Zoom that only specific people can access and to limit the duration of time that recordings are available. If streaming a read-aloud online in an open environment, it should be done at a specific time without recording it. Give attribution to the author and publisher by including their names during the read-aloud.
Refer to the SLJ COVID-19 Publisher Information Directory from School Library Journal for specific permissions and guidelines.
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