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- http://fairuse.stanford.edu/ - Stanford University Copyright & Fair use;
- httphttps://wwwcopyright.utsystemcolumbia.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/cprtindx.htm - Copyright Crash Course, Univ. of Texas.
Copyright has changed radically in recent years and could continue to change. The following guidelines are the result of rulings, litigation and interpretation of legal experts, but are not meant to have the force of law.
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- there will be little or no economic impact through use of the material. (Is it affordably available elsewhere?)
- the use is restricted to educational intention. (Is it Not all educational use is fair use and is the material used related to the course objectives?)
- only small portions or non-substantial parts of the work are being used. (Is it limited to a single journal article or a chapter of a book?)
- As a general rule, factual works are more often considered fair use than creative works. When When in doubt, get permission.
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7. Fair use also applies to course management systems so faculty using Blackboard Moodle must understand its limitations. Access must be limited to students enrolled in the class, protected by a password, and the other criteria for fair use must be met. It must be understood that license agreements do not grant users unrestricted rights to download or re-post library materials. It is recommended that the user install persistent when using resources from Library databases one links to such materials using persistent or stable URLs. Help can be obtained from the technical services librarian.
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