Copyright Summary
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The following chart provides a framework for permissible uses of copyrighted works within the context of teaching and instruction.
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MATERIAL |
What You May Do Without Securing Permission |
Alternatives & Recommendations |
| Books & Monographs | • Link to licensed full text where available • Place essential resources on Library Course Reserves or e-reserves • If using library e-reserves, copy 10% of the book or one chapter and use semester-to-semester • If not using library e-reserves, copy 10% of the book or one chapter, but only once • Provide multiple hard copies to students for classroom use |
• Repeated use of chapters is allowed via library e-reserves under CCC license • If not using e-reserves, avoid posting scanned copies on Moodle or elsewhere • If not using e-reserves, rotate & update assignment materials regularly • For entire works buy book or license ebook |
| Articles | • Link from Moodle to full-text of Library licensed e-resources • Place essential resources on Library Course Reserves or e-reserves • If using e-reserves, copy 10% of the journal issue or one article and use semester-to-semester • If not using e-reserves, copy 10% of the journal issue or one article but only once |
• Use existing Library resources in online/print versions • Repeated use of articles is allowed under CCC license • If not using e-reserves, avoid posting scanned copies on Moodle or elsewhere • If not using e-reserves, order coursepacks from CU Document Services |
| Audio | • Link to or stream available online audio • Use 10% of the work or 30-second maximum of song lyrics, sheet music, and music video, but only once • Play audio in class • Play online audio segments • Place essential resources on Library Course Reserves or e-reserves |
• Coordinate audio segment creation with Moodle or ITS Media Services • Use also may be covered by University performance rights licenses • Alternatives include buying the audio |
| Video | • Link to or stream online video where available • Use three minutes or 10% of total work, whichever is less, but only once • Show video or online video segments in class where connected to curricular purpose • Place essential resources on Library Course Reserves or e-reserves |
• Coordinate video segment creation with Moodle or ITS Media Services • Non-curricular use (including clubs) requires a performance license • DMCA exemptions may apply • Alternatives include buying the video |
| Images | • Use five copies of artistic or photographic images, but only once • Use 10% of the collection or 15 total images from a published image collection, but only once • Show images in class where connected to curricular purpose • Place essential resources on Library Course Reserves or e-reserves |
• Images created from photography and scanning may qualify as fair use • Using images outside Moodle or for publication may not be a curricular use |
| Using Moodle | • Use links to online material instead of uploading copies • Use Library Course Reserves or e-reserves for book chapters and journal articles • Make resources available only to enrolled students for the semester • Don't remove or interfere with copy protections or copyright notices • Except for journal articles and book chapters posted via e-reserves, when posting copies made within the guidelines, don't use the same work repeatedly from semester to semester |
• Repeated use of chapters and articles is allowed via library e-reserves under CCC license • If not using library e-reserves, post copies and chapters and articles for limited duration. • Post copies of other copyrighted material only in limited portions, for limited duration • Images created from photography and scanning may qualify as fair use • Using images outside Moodle or for publication may not be a curricular use |
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Contacts for: • Moodle/LMS: ITS Service Desk at itshelp@colgate.edu or call x7111 |