Copyright Information for Faculty
Fair use is the right, in some circumstances, to use copyrighted material without asking permission or paying for it.
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What constitutes a "fair use" of a particular copyrighted work varies from situation to situation. It is essential to make a "good faith" effort to comply with the "fair use" clause of U.S. Copyright Law. |
Four factors are considered in all fair use evaluations. They are:
- Purpose & character
- Nature of the work
- Amount
- Market Effect
These four factors are not meant to be exclusive and must be examined together. The statute does not indicate how much weight is to be accorded each factor; therefore, it is advisable to treat the four factors equally.
See the common scenarios tab for examples of fair use, as well as the Checklist for Fair Use to evaluate your own situation.
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Fair Use Resources for Faculty
Copyright Web Sites
- Georgia State Univ. Fair Use Decision Recap and ImplicationsThis memo from the Association of Research Libraries summarizes the key rulings in the case and discusses some possible consequences for libraries generally.
- Summary of the Report on Copyright and Digital Distance EducationPublished by the American Library Association
- Report on Copyright and Digital Distance EducationPublished by the USGOV Copyright Office. (1999) "The report gives an overview of the nature of distance education today; describes current licensing practices in digital distance education, including problems and future trends; describes the status of the technologies available or in development relating to the delivery of distance education courses and the protection of their content; and discusses prior initiatives to address the copyright issues involved."
- Copyright and Fair Use CenterA respected and comprehensive resource from the Stanford University Libraries.
- Copyright, Fair Use, and EducationA comprehensive copyright resource from Columbia University Libraries/Information Services Copyright Advisory Office. Includes video tutorials.
- Digital Image Rights ComputatorTool published by the Visual Resources Association
- Legal Sources of Online ContentEducause site lists legitimate online services that are approved by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) or the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
- The Teach Act - Frequently Asked Questions by the American Library AssociationLong Island University is currently in the process of complying with all requirements specified in the Teach Act.
Please see below link for the University's Copyright Statement. - Long Island University's Discussion of Copyright
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