• promotional & programming activities: - e.g., bibliographies, program schedules, fliers, take home activities
• training to help librarians prepare for the summer program
• summer library programs done in cooperation with other state agencies as coordinated by the state library agency or association

Keep for internal library use after the program year ends

Translate any page into any language or adapt any page to a format necessary to serve people with special needs

Direct questions regarding manuals to the ASA at 1-866-657-8556 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Reprint manuals for publication under the library's name or implied ownership.

Distribute manuals to libraries, organizations or individuals that are not CSLP members as defined by CSLP bylaws. Bylaws can be found in the menu above.

Order for, share, or lend current CSLP Program Manuals to any non-profit or for-profit agency, business or partner/sponsor, including libraries or a library system in a non-member state. Requests for manuals should be directed to CSLP's Administrative Services Agency (ASA) at 1-866-657-8556 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Use CD/DVD that accompanies manual during the program year (October 1-September 30)for:

• promotional & programming activities- e.g., bibliographies, program schedules, fliers, take home activities
• training to help librarians prepare for the summer program
• summer library programs done in cooperation with other state agencies as coordinated by the state library agency or association

Put the full contents, or significant portions, of the CD/DVDs that accompany the CSLP program manuals on-line.

Make copies of the CD/DVDs that accompany the CSLP program manuals to give to a non-profit or for-profit agency, business or partner/sponsor, including libraries or a library system in a non-member state.

Share portions of the CD/DVDs that accompany the CSLP program manuals for distribution or reprint by any non-profit or for-profit publication, agency, business or partner/sponsor, including libraries or a library system in a non-member state.

Use during the program year (October 1 - September 30) for:

• promotional & programming activities- e.g., bibliographies, program schedules, fliers, take home activities
• training to help librarians prepare for the summer program
• summer library programs, done in cooperation with other state agencies, coordinated by the state library agency or association, such as incentives offered by state departments of Education, Natural Resources, Tourism, Historical Societies etc.
• follow-up information to schools· final reports and thank you letters to sponsors or partners

• Artwork must be coded and state: Images are copyrighted. Contact the CSLP for more information. See script below.

Use in regional or state library agency publications to promote summer reading or list summer activities for youth.

After the Program Year ends, keep for internal library use only. For any use outside the library after the Program Year, contact Copyright/Rules of Use Chair, who can be found at http://www.cslpreads.org/committees.html

Allow Partners or Sponsors to use, consistent with rules for Partners and Sponsors. See Section 4 of the Rules of Use.

Use for customized paper items from CSLP Exclusive Vendor, as follows:

• CSLP Exclusive Vendor gets first right of refusal on all custom paper orders
• Custom paper orders must meet minimum quantities
• Custom orders of paper products must be submitted to CSLP's Exclusive Vendor by October 15.
• Custom paper orders that cannot be customized by CSLP's Exclusive Vendor may be printed in-house by the CSLP member or by a local printer

Use for customized orders of non-paper items not for sale from CSLP's Exclusive Vendor or that cannot be customized by CSLP's Exclusive Vendor (Please note: If a product or a substantially similar product is for sale via CSLP's Exclusive Vendor, that product may not be re-printed or manufactured by someone else using CSLP art. For a product not for sale through CSLP's Exclusive Vendor, a Proposal for Customized Products must be submitted to the Copyright/Rules of Use Chair to receive a copyright release for the outside vendor.)

• CSLP's Exclusive Vendor gets first right of refusal on all custom orders
• Product purchased from CSLP's Exclusive Vendor may be customized locally with the CSLP member's name and sponsors

Order for, share, or lend current CSLP art/graphics or incentives to any library in a non-member state or system.

Any questions about any other use of CSLP art/graphics should be directed to the Copyright/Rules of Use Chair, who can be found at http://www.cslpreads.org/committees.html

Allow business partners, sponsors, community organizations, or individuals to reproduce CSLP art/graphics in their business newsletters, or extend use of the art/graphics from the CD/DVD to any other location, except for an approved use by an approved Partner or Sponsor. See Section 4 of the Rules of Use.

Share with/allow performing artists to use CSLP art/graphics to promote their services, except for an Approved Use for an Approved Sponsor. See Section 4 of the Rules of Use.

Ask a third party vendor to create an item for your summer library program that can be purchased from CSLP's exclusive vendor.

Give artwork/graphics to a third party vendor, except for an Approved Use by an Approved Sponsor, consistent with Section 4 of the Rules of Use.

Allow third party vendor to use any CSLP art/graphics for custom work. All CSLP art/graphics are copyrighted.

Alter/manipulate CSLP artwork in any manner that changes its original appearance.

CSLP members who desire to partner with a government agency, a nonprofit, or a business must complete a Partner or Sponsor application, which can be found at http://www.cslpreads.org/ and obtain approval, consistent with CSLP's Policy on Collaboration to become an "Approved Partner" or "Approved Sponsor."

• Approved Partners/Sponsors may use approved logos in print/web publications that promote summer reading or list summer reading activities for youth ("Approved Images")
• Approved Partner/Sponsors can only use Approved Images found at www.cslpreads.org/members/ for purpose approved in application.- if used on partner/sponsor web pages, artwork must be coded and state: Images are copyrighted. Contact the CSLP for more information. See script below.
• For correct procedure and rules contact Copyright/Rules of Use Chair, who can be found at http://www.cslpreads.org/committees.html

Approved Partners/Sponsors may display posters indicating they are a partner/sponsor of the summer library program.

CSLP member may put Approved Partner/Sponsor logo on any item created from the manual/CD/DVD

• The business logo should be kept small anda copyright statement must appear on the page, but can be in small print

Use on member web pages

• Artwork must be coded and state: Images are copyrighted. Contact the CSLP for more information. See script below.

Public library members of CSLP having accounts with social networking sites, may post CSLP public service announcements on their library account.

CSLP State Representatives with electronic discussion lists serving the member libraries of their state may post CSLP information and products via their state lists.

A CSLP member or a 501(c)(3) organization that is associated with a CSLP member may resell purchased items solely for the purpose of supporting the charitable or educational purposes of the CSLP member. Resale is not permitted in any other circumstances.

Use any surplus items purchased from exclusive CSLP vendor.

All U.S. military bases are considered CSLP members and are subject to all CSLP rules of use.

CSLP State Representatives with electronic lists serving the members libraries of their state may post CSLP information and products via their state lists.

Share proprietary information belonging to the CSLP - including but not limited to RFPs, RFQs, contracts, annual program planning manuals with accompanying CD/DVDs, art or products offered through the exclusive CSLP vendor - via social and professional networking sites, video-sharing sites, or any other electronic venue that is open and available to non-CSLP members.

Photocopy incentive items (e.g., reading records, posters, reading certificates, etc.) purchased from CSLP's exclusive vendor via the CSLP catalog/order form.