Copyright affects teaching and instruction in numerous ways — from using copyrighted content in lectures, to assigning copyrighted content to students to read or view, to student creation and interaction with content, to ownership of the materials you create in teaching.

  • Copyright and Course Materials – Who owns the copyright in course materials, fair use, library reserves, and more
  • Library Reserves: The Libraries’ stellar Ereserves service helps instructors provide materials to their students, from articles to audio to video. We license content or purchase it outright, and rely on fair use where possible. Students access the material from within their Moodle / Blackboard / Canvas. Ready for more?
  • Do I need public performance rights to screen a film in class? No! Do I need public performance rights to screen a film in another setting? Maybe.
  • Open education resources (OERs): The Libraries provide resources to help faculty develop low- or no-cost textbooks and other materials for students. Learn more!
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