• Copyright is a balancing test between protecting rights of creators and the promotion of knowledge

• Copyright law is based on varying interpretations depending on jurisdiction, legal precidents, and intent
• Common Misuses
  - scanning an article into a PDF format (obtain permission and/or check copyright permissions first)
  - putting a full PDF copy of an article on your Blackboard site (post a link instead, if from our libraries research database)
• Questions discussed included:
  - use of digital videos
  - transferring from video to DVD (or other format conversions)
  - creating a digital archive or copy of ancient works from another country
  - use of PDFs
• Keys to remember:
  - link to an article when possible, rather than providing it
  - article in e-reserves – use only once per semester; after that, permission should be obtained
  - course packs – you or printer must obtain permission
  - exercise your citizen rights by contacting legislators regarding proposed/needed changes for educational purposes
  - you must make a reasonable attempt to seek permission
  - make sure YOUR works are available for future use (refer to Author’s Rights Addendum from SPARC)
• Additional Links:
  - Checklist for Fair Use – A general overview of what can be considered Fair Use; developed by Kenneth Crews, Indiana University
  - Office of General Counsel on Copyright at Catholic University of America (News, checklists, and Q&A with a lawyer)

The next University Libraries Discussion session will be Publishing in Transition on Monday, November 5, from 11:30-1:00.

What other questions or comments do you have regarding copyright?…Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started!

In a higher education environment instructors will likely need to copy various media for use in the classroom. For this purpose, we found a chart designated to inform school leaders of what is allowable under the law. This information would prove to be valuable when you have a question concerning copying, posting, digitizing, and sharing media for educational uses.

For a consice chart displaying current copyright regulations, visit:
http://www.techlearning.com/copyrightguide/index.php

What type of copyright issues occur in your courses? How well do students understand copyright of multimedia?…Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started!

Copyright, author’s rights, and licensing of personal works continue to enter into discussions at all levels of university work. From faculty authorship to students’ creative works available on the Internet, each individual can now specify the conditions for the distribution and use of their works using the Creative Commons.

[From the Creative Commons website:]

What You Can Do Here

Creative Commons helps you publish your work online while letting others know exactly what they can and can’t do with your work. When you choose a license, we provide you with tools and tutorials that let you add license information to your own site, or to one of several free hosting services that have incorporated Creative Commons.

With a Creative Commons license, you keep your copyright but allow people to copy and distribute your work provided they give you credit — and only on the conditions you specify here. For those new to Creative Commons licensing, we’ve prepared a list of things to think about. If you want to offer your work with no conditions, choose the public domain.

For more information:

• Here’s an example of a Limited Use License icon that can be placed on your webpage or within the digital work itself:
— This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 License.

• Generate a Creative Commons License

• Choosing a License

• Types of Creative Commons’ Licenses

• How could the Creative Commons be used in your work?
• Why might students want to be aware of this resource? Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started!