Copyright

Use the following best practices when using copyrighted works in your class:

• It is always better to use resources that have fewer or no copyright restrictions. (See the Free to Use tab on the left for a list of those resources.)
• The Classroom Use Exemption only protects the display and performance of a work; copying and distribution are not allowed.
• Copyrighted materials must undergo a Fair Use analysis before they are used in class. Contact a librarian for help with this.
• Do not copy materials that are intended for instruction (i.e., textbooks, workbooks, etc.).
• Only use the minimum amount you need for your lesson (i.e., select pages from a chapter or article).
• Be transformative with the work: make the work part of your lecture or part of an assignment.
• Link out to materials whenever possible: Just because something is free to access online does not mean it is free to copy and distribute through Canvas, email, or in person.

Use the following best practices when using copyrighted works in your online courses:

• Just because something is free available on the internet does not mean it is free of copyright restrictions. Avoid copying and posting works you find on the internet that do not have an open license attached to it.
• If the resource is from the library database, do not post a copy of a work in your course. Instead, link to the resource. This will require to use the student log in credentials to legally access a copy of the work. (See the video below.)