Copyright for Instructors

Fair Use

What is Fair Use?

• University of Maryland, University College: What are the Rules of Fair Use for Instructors?

• Brigham Young Univesity: Fair Use Information

• Maricopa Community College: What Is Fair Use

Fair Use Analysis Tools

• University of Minnesota Libraries: Fair Use Analysis Tool

• Purdue University Copyright Office: Fair Use Analysis

• Copyright Management Center: Checklist for Fair Use

The TEACH Act

What is the Teach Act?

• Purdue University: Copyright for Distance Education

• The TEACH Toolkit: An Online Resource for Understanding Copyright and Distance Education

Teach Act Analysis Tools

• Copyright Management Center, Indiana University: Checklist for Compliance with the TEACH Act

• University of Texas System: TEACH Act Checklist

• North Carolina State University Libraries: Teach Act Checklist

Obtaining Permission to Use a Work

Getting Permission

• Copyright Clearance Center: Get Permission
  Apply online for permission to reproduce copyrighted material.

• University of Texas: Getting Permisions
  Low Down on getting permissions

Sample Permission Letters

• University of Maryland: Sample Letter to the Copyright Owner Requesting Permission to Copy

• Purdue University Library: Sample Permission Letters

• University of Alabama: Teaching Ideas for Higher Education Faculty

Teaching Copyright to Students

• Maricopa Community College: What Students Should Know About Copyright
  
• UMUC Center for Intellectual Property: Copyright Related Learning Objects & Films
  
• University of Alabama: Teaching Ideas for Higher Education Faculty
  
• University of Minnesota Libraries: Copyright Teaching Scenarios

Copyright Tutorials for Instructors

• University of Texas: Crash Course in Copyright Tutorial
  

Still have a copyright question? Email the HS/HSL Reference Desk or call 410-706-7996

Content maintained by Julie Nanavati. Last updated, 04/19/08.