Copyright and Digital Media

Use of copyrighted material for teaching and learning is governed by U.S. Copyright Law. To be sure they are working within the boundaries of the statute, faculty are encouraged to use the guides below, or to contact their academic computing manager or library liaison for assistance.

If allowance for use of copyrighted material under Fair Use or the TEACH Act can not be made, permission must be obtained from the copyright owner.

The Fair Use Exception

• Fair Use Worksheet - use this checklist whenever you use digital materials for which they do not own the copyright.
• US Copyright Office  - on Fair Use

The Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act

• TEACH Act Toolkit  - a brief overview of this recent change in copyright law
• TEACH Act - in detail from the American Library Association

Obtaining Permissions for Use of Copyrighted Materials

• Copyright Clearance Center 

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