Copyright & Fair Use

Best practices for using a legal copy:

1. Link to the work:
   • Library owns? Check library collections, if still unsure, contact your Library Liaison
   • Open license?
2. Exceptions for Instructors
3. UAA IT Fair Use
   • Checklist
   • Best Practices (CMSI)
   • UA Teach Act Worksheet with explanations | without explanations
   • Fair Use Infographic (Harvard University Library)
4. Seek permission
   • Library Liaison
   • Academic Innovations & eLearning
   • Model Permission Letters
   • Digital Media Law Project
   • Copyright Clearance Center
   • Artists Rights
   • Motion Picture Licensing

Copyright Basics

Is the work copyrighted? 

• YouTube - Managing Your Rights

More details on finding and using images and videos.

Academic Honesty and Integrity

Teaching Students About Copyright

Code of Best Practice for Academic and Research Libraries

Orphan Works

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