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Some of the material on this site is protected by copyright, and may not be reproduced or distributed without the Author's or Publisher's permission.

For more than you ever wanted to know about copyright:
The United States Copyright Office, The Library of Congress

For Authors who have material on this site.

We are a free service dedicated to cataloguing the actual source information on popular writings circulating the internet. We attempt to connect material with their rightful owners, and provide strong linkage to any internet interest for those Authors, Publishers and Distributors.

We are dedicated to providing centrally located, high quality readings for those seeking inspiration, perspective, positive example, and attitude adjustment. We are equally dedicated to providing benefit to Authors and Publishers by joining readers and writers together.

You allow a small piece or sample of your work to be previewed by readers traveling to the best inspirational site in the universe, in exchange, we reciprocate by providing thorough, high quality exposure and linkage. We do not post entire pieces of work, but post some of the very best and attractive pieces.

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For Visitors who are reading material on this site.

Much of the material at The StoryBin is public domain, or posted in the spirit of sharing for strict personal use: with friends, family, or co-workers--to pass it on. Commercial use is strictly prohibited for all material that is not public domain. You must secure permission from the actual owners if you intend to reproduce or distribute their material.

The StoryBin attempts to attribute all credits, where available, to material on the site; however, you must not assume that something is public domain because we have not listed an author or source. The StoryBin is a live database and is always in the process of being updated.

US Copyright law makes some provision for what is called Fair Use of copyrighted works, usually intended for educators, librarians, and reporters. This provision is ambiguous, but suggests that purpose and character of use is a consideration. Nonprofit educational purposes may be considered Fair Use, while commercial use clearly is not.

The StoryBin can offer no advice on your use of material under the Fair Use copyright provisions. If in doubt about your desire to use a piece on the site, the best thing to do is contact the owner, or consult an attorney.

Now, that being said, we will suggest that it may be okay to use a piece for your Church newsletter, your sermon, a bulletin board at work, a letter to cheer up a friend, or some other small personal use. You should keep all copyright or credit information intact and quote the source if in a sermon or educational lesson. It is certainly not okay to attempt to use any copyrighted material on the site for anything that comes even close to a commercial interest.

More About The StoryBin.

The StoryBin is an online Archive and database of material dealing with Positive Living that is found circulating on the Internet. Their respective owners hold all copyrights.

Permission to reproduce or distribute can only be obtained by the respective holders of copyright. We have included whatever ownership information was available as circulating, or as reviewed by authors or publishers.

If you are an author and your piece has found its way into the database, then please contact us immediately, so that we can determine disposition for the piece.

The StoryBin is a non-profit, non-commercial project, designed to collect and archive material that is uplifting and positive in nature. If you are an author, we would like to respectfully request that you allow your small piece a home here. Your small piece here can be a pointer and link to your other works. If your piece resides here in the database, please contact us so that we can make adjustments, corrections, modifications, or anything else that would help you in publicizing your other works. The StoryBin seeks to provide a reciprocal benefit: We can aid you in publicizing your works in exchange for posting a sampling of your work. You also stand to benefit in other ways as you aid folks on their journey to seek positive ways of living and carrying out their lives.

If you are an author or publisher, and do not like the above arrangement, then please contact us immediately, no need to be nasty, just contact us and we will remove the piece immediately.

We would also like to offer all authors or publishers who have pieces residing on the site to apply for your very own custom Web Page, in the Writer's Index section of the site. This page can contain much more information about your works or interests, and will be linked to all pieces within the site that you have posted. We invite published and non-published authors. Get your very own Web Page linked to pieces in the database.

The StoryBin is an Ad-Free Zone. While we are glad to include any information to promote your interest, we must decline offers to place advertisement banners on the site. This would not be in keeping with the flavor of the site. We can place logos, publishers logos, pictures of books, and anything else that would be tasteful.

Some authors have been disgruntled at finding their work on this site; however, they are very small in number, and I think their objection reflects mood rather than feelings that their commercial interest is being undermined. Most authors realize the intent of the site, that there is no willful infringement for profit intended, and easily see it as a promotional benefit. We get the word out on who you are, where your works are, how to get them, and offer you a personalized page to tell others about locating your works. Essential information on a particular piece on the site is maintained in an active database, and can be corrected or updated quickly.

We hope that you will allow your piece a home here at The StoryBin. Please contact us about essential information on the piece, so that we can promote accurate linkage to sources.

Thanks for reading the notice, and Happy Authoring.

-- Manager
-- StoryBin.Com