STUDENT RELEASE AGREEMENT
Student’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Degree: B.A.  _______  B.F.A. _______B.S. ______Theses   ______ Master’s of Liberal Arts  ________
Major Subject: ______________________________________________________________________________________
COPYRIGHT AGREEMENT

  • If I have used third  party copyrighted matter in my thesis, I hereby certify that, if appropriate, I have obtained and attached hereto a written permission statement from the owner(s) of each  or record of study, allowing distribution as specified below.

  •  I hereby grant to the University of North Carolina Asheville or its agents the non-exclusive license to archive and make accessible, under the conditions specified below, my student work, thesis, or record of study in whole or in part in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. I certify that the version I have submitted is the same as that approved by my faculty or advisory committee.

  • FERPA. To the extent this work, thesis, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), I consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy.

  • I retain all other ownership rights to the copyright of the work, thesis, or record of study. I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this thesis, dissertation, or record of study.
AVAILABILITY OPTION (check one)

_______  1. Release the work immediately for worldwide access on the Internet.

_______  2. (Patent Hold) Secure the work temporarily for patent and/or proprietary purposes, thenrelease the work for worldwide access on
                    the Internet.

_______  3. (Journal Hold) Hold the work for one year, then release the work for worldwide access on the Internet. (One-year extension on
                     request, if needed)

Chair/Co-Chair’s Signature

I have discussed the availability choices with my student, and I am aware of the choice my student has made.

Chair/Co-Chair’s Signature:___________________________________________________________________________

(Only One Co-Chair’s Signature Required)
STUDENT AVAILABILITY & COPYRIGHT AGREEMENT

I have read and fully agree to the University of North Carolina Asheville copyright agreement regarding my work, thesis, or record of study. I agree to the work, thesis, or record of study availability option I selected above. I understand that the availability option is my choice and that there may be publishing consequences to my selection.

Student’s Signature: _________________________________________________________________________________
SUBMIT A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE FOLLOWING:
  • Department Chair
  • D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections
  • Retain personal copy

Your Electronic  work, thesis, or record of study,  will be made available immediately after graduation worldwide on the Internet via D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections website, unless you choose to delay release for publishing, patent or proprietary reasons.

What is "Journal Hold”?

If you are (or will be) submitting material to a journal that restricts Internet access to material prior to publication, a “Journal Hold” is the option you need to select. This gives you time to get published, and your electronic copy is released one year after graduation to the Internet. This hold may be extended one additional year if an email is sent before the initial hold ends, to give you time to finish publishing your material.

What is a “Patent Hold” ?

If you have patent and/or proprietary reasons for having information in your original work or electronic copy  held from the public domain, the University of NBorth Carolina Asheville  will hold your document until your patent has been secured, or the proprietary restriction is no longer necessary.

Do you have further questsions?

If you still have questions or concerns about availability options, please call (828)  251-6645 or email us at hwykle@unca.edu  or drop by Special Collections, D.H. Ramsey Library.