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Does anyone know what the copyright laws for quotes are? It's for none fiction. I'm considering using a quote of the definition of a type of tornado, but I don't know what I can and can't use for quotes. I do have a few other more technical quotes too. None are from the same place or in the same chapters. Any help would be great!
 
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One question: is this a definition from a government source? Like from NOAA? or the National Weather Service? https://repository.library.noaa.gov/Content and Copyright (scroll down to the bottom
 
Ok, this is just easier to copy and paste. So I have easier ones that are just the definition. Thank you @carolinamtne for the link to the NOAA.

The others range from easy to whatever this would be called. Yes, everything is stated that I am quoting and who I am quoting.

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According to Herbalgram, it is theorized that the protein-bound polysaccharides (PBPP) in pumpkin may have a role in preventing the development and progression of diabetes.

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they can also develop in what is called a fair-weather waterspout. According to AccuWeather (and I quote): “These ‘fair-weather waterspouts’ are more common than their counterpart and can develop under clouds such as those associated with lake-effect rain and snow showers around the Great Lakes. “They are smaller and weaker than the most intense Great Plains tornadoes but still can be quite dangerous,” the SPC said. Despite being weaker than most tornadoes, they can still be strong enough to overturn boats and create rough seas.”

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I will quote the definition from instructables.com because I can’t give you a better one. They say, and I quote,” They consist of two terra cotta pots, one nested inside the other, with the gap between them filled with wet sand. The sand serves as a thermal mass that helps keep the pot cold once it has cooled down and acts as a wick to spread the moisture up the walls of the pot. When placed in a shaded, breezy location, the evaporation of water off the outer surface chills the pot. If you have a good breeze or a fan powered by a solar panel blowing the pot, the pot can get quite cold.” End quote.

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According to themaual.com, and I quote, “Once the milk begins to solidify, it separates into curds and whey. The milk solids or curds are then cut into pieces to release more of the liquid or whey. The size of the cut curds will affect the amount of liquid retained, which determines the texture of the resulting cheese.

“For a softer cheese, the curds are cut into larger pieces or minimally scored. When making a harder cheese, curds are nearly shredded and then further processed by stirring or cooking to create a drier, more tender texture. Once the curds have reached the desired texture, the whey is drained away, leaving the remaining curd, which will move on to the next steps of salting, shaping, and aging into a cheese.” End quote.
 
Okay. These are short. As long as you give attribution, you're fine without asking permission. You could also have a footnote or endnote with a link.
 
Books have footnotes or endnotes. If leaving a link or you don't want to use an attribution after the quote, you insert a number at the end of the quote. That will go to a footnote. If you don't want a footnote, do an endnote that will be at the back of the back. I've never done an endnote so I'm not sure how to do it. Sorry.
 
Books have footnotes or endnotes. If leaving a link or you don't want to use an attribution after the quote, you insert a number at the end of the quote. That will go to a footnote. If you don't want a footnote, do an endnote that will be at the back of the back. I've never done an endnote so I'm not sure how to do it. Sorry.
More than I know now. 😄 Thank you, @lynnmosher ! 🙂
 
Sorry. I neglected to say that to insert the number, it's in your Word program or whatever you use. It's the fourth one from the left after File in MS Word depending on the version you're using.
 
Sorry. I neglected to say that to insert the number, it's in your Word program or whatever you use. It's the fourth one from the left after File in MS Word depending on the version you're using.
Does that work when you use a printed book? I was assuming I had to do something more like short link that takes you somewhere. Although, if leaving credit at the place where the quote is, then I will likely do that and maybe add a reference page at the end of the book? Or should that be a sources page? I don't know.
 
Hmmm...I'm not sure every link needs to be linkable. You could leave the wording of a link after the quote and that's all. I don't know that it's necessary to make it linkable. We need a little more input on this from those who know more.
 
For a footnote or endnote, find something in your menu (depending on your word processor) that refers to references. It may be under "data" in your menu. Then click on whichever note you want. Footnotes will be more convenient for the reader because they're on the same page.
When you click on whichever note, it will insert a tiny number right after the word where you clicked. If you're doing a footnote, scroll to the bottom of the page. You will find the same number there. Type what you want in the footnote. It can be information and/or the source of the information you wish to credit.
For an endnote, scroll to the bottom of whatever you're writing and type your information. The reader will have to flip through pages to find the endnotes which are (big surprise) at the end of what you have written.
 
For a footnote or endnote, find something in your menu (depending on your word processor) that refers to references. It may be under "data" in your menu. Then click on whichever note you want. Footnotes will be more convenient for the reader because they're on the same page.
When you click on whichever note, it will insert a tiny number right after the word where you clicked. If you're doing a footnote, scroll to the bottom of the page. You will find the same number there. Type what you want in the footnote. It can be information and/or the source of the information you wish to credit.
For an endnote, scroll to the bottom of whatever you're writing and type your information. The reader will have to flip through pages to find the endnotes which are (big surprise) at the end of what you have written.
Ok, I'm shock I just followed that. 😄🥳 I learn that much tech! (not a tech person!) Thank you.
 
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