Tennessee Archaeology
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Copyright Information. Access to Tennessee Archaeology is provided free. Our intent is to disseminate information on the archaeology of Tennessee to a wide audience. However, electronic publications are protected by copyright legislation. The following provides copyright and fair use information on the content of the journal.

Each author signs the following agreement upon approval of galley proofs.

"Execution of this agreement allows each author to retain full but non-exclusive rights in the work. Each author grants Tennessee Archaeology exclusive right of first publication of the work, plus an accompanying grant of non-exclusive full rights. Each author understands that accepted works will be published on-line and in downloadable form.

Under this arrangement Tennessee Archaeology is free to use the work in any future printed or electronic publications, but each author retains this right as well. Each author may use the work in any way they see fit (revise, adapt, prepare derivative works, present orally, or distribute copies) without obtaining permission from Tennessee Archaeology, provided that full and appropriate credit to Tennessee Archaeology for first publication is noted. Tennessee Archaeology is granted the right to approve reprinting of the work by others in books, other periodicals, or for other purposes without any additional approval of the undersigned.

By entering into this agreement, each author warrants that the work will no way infringe upon any copyright or proprietary rights and that it will not contain anything unlawful, libelous or be a violation of any rights of privacy. The undersigned also agree to hold Tennessee Archaeology harmless from any and all liability, expenses of damages arising out of the contents of your work or its revision or the publication of any unlawful matter, excepting, however, any matter added at the request of Tennessee Archaeology."

Downloading Articles and Full Issues. Articles from Tennessee Archaeology can be used on a personal basis to support your own study, research and practice. They cannot be used for commercial purposes, i.e. you cannot sell journal content on in any way, either directly or through a copying service without seeking written permission from either the author(s) or journal Editorial Coordinators. For educational and non-commercial purposes, you may copy and distribute unaltered copies of the work (no derivative works are permitted without written permission).

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