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Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom

Think copyright doesn’t apply if you are using materials for educational purposes? Not true! There are guidelines for using copyrighted works in a classroom. This Web guide provides some very basic information about copyright and fair use, together with some recommended Web and print resources for additional information.

Some Copyright Basics

The Fair Use Factors

Fair Use Worksheet  (from the Copyright Management Center at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis)

Copyright and Audio/Visual Materials

E-Reserves and Blackboard

Copyright and Course Web Pages

Recommended Web Resources

Print Resources Available in the Mantor Library

For more detailed information on copyright laws, fair use, and the use of non-print or multimedia materials for educational purposes, check out the Recommended Web Resources link above.

If you have questions about course reserves or e-reserves, please contact Janet H. Brackett, Head of Access Services, at 778-7211 or janetb@maine.edu . If you have questions about copyright or the fair use guidelines, please contact a Mantor Library librarian.

For a list of sources used to create this online Resource Guide, click on the link to Print Resources.

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