Copyright refers to the legal right of the creator to print, publish, or perform their work.
Copyright registration is advisable but not required. Your original work is automatically copyrighted when it is set in a fixed form.
Creative Commons License, also called CC, is selected by authors who wish to waive certain rights. These creations are often OER (open educational resources).
Fair use refers to an exception to U.S. copyright law that allows for the limited use of another's work for educational, research or non-profit purposes without seeking permission from the copyright owner.
Intellectual property refers to original work in a fixed form.
Public domain refers to works with expired copyright or no copyright.
The TEACH Act allows further exemptions for online education.
A general overview of these terms is available in the PDF, Copyright for Instructors.
A more detailed overview for instructors is the Educators Guide from Copyright Alliance. A glossary is on page 6.
The U.S. Copyright Office explains the basics of copyright in Circular 1.
Compliance with copyright laws is the responsibility of the user.
Copyright registration is advisable but not required. Your original work is automatically copyrighted when it is set in a fixed form.
Creative Commons License, also called CC, is selected by authors who wish to waive certain rights. These creations are often OER (open educational resources).
Fair use refers to an exception to U.S. copyright law that allows for the limited use of another's work for educational, research or non-profit purposes without seeking permission from the copyright owner.
Intellectual property refers to original work in a fixed form.
Public domain refers to works with expired copyright or no copyright.
The TEACH Act allows further exemptions for online education.
A general overview of these terms is available in the PDF, Copyright for Instructors.
A more detailed overview for instructors is the Educators Guide from Copyright Alliance. A glossary is on page 6.
The U.S. Copyright Office explains the basics of copyright in Circular 1.
Compliance with copyright laws is the responsibility of the user.
Obtaining Permission: FAQ on seeking permission to use copyrighted material. (MnSCU)
Copyright permissions form letter template.
Copyright permissions form letter template.
If you have already found content you would like to use, these flow charts help determine legality.
FLOW CHARTS
What images can I use in online courses?
What video clips can I insert into online courses? Note also that if the library subscribes to the video, you may post a link to the video in your course or even on your website. Access to library videos is restricted to the SCSU community.
Can I add captioning or create transcripts for videos?
What can I use in my e-textbook?
To find resources, see the box:
Legal sources of online content
FLOW CHARTS
What images can I use in online courses?
What video clips can I insert into online courses? Note also that if the library subscribes to the video, you may post a link to the video in your course or even on your website. Access to library videos is restricted to the SCSU community.
Can I add captioning or create transcripts for videos?
What can I use in my e-textbook?
To find resources, see the box:
Legal sources of online content
Digital copyright slider (Helps you determine if an older work is still covered by copyright)
Fair Use Checklist (MnSCU)
Measuring Fairuse: The Four Factors (Stanford)
Copyright and Fair Use Overview (Standford's more detailed overview)
Copyright flow chart (Detailed! Reposted from Langwitches.org)
Copyright and Intellectual Property Tools and Forms (MnSCU)
Library course reserve information for faculty
Library traditional course reserve request form (list)
PDF of print periodical article request form (individual articles)
Other, Non-Library copyright policies:
Bookstore course packets
Showing movies in Atwood
P2P (peer to peer) file sharing copyright infringement notice
MnSCU overview for your ownership rights to the work you create
Library traditional course reserve request form (list)
PDF of print periodical article request form (individual articles)
Other, Non-Library copyright policies:
Bookstore course packets
Showing movies in Atwood
P2P (peer to peer) file sharing copyright infringement notice
MnSCU overview for your ownership rights to the work you create
You may decide to share your work in the institutional repository. Previously published work can sometimes be reposted with copyright transfer from the original publisher.
Or you may share your multimedia work in an OER repository such as OER Commons or Merlot. You select the type of license you want to apply to the work.
Or you may share your multimedia work in an OER repository such as OER Commons or Merlot. You select the type of license you want to apply to the work.
Check the library's resources first, these are prepaid and licensed for your use!
LibSearch for a variety of materials in a single search box
e-books available through the library
Streaming videos available through the library: Alexander Street Press, Films on Demand and Kanopy "Media Education Foundation Collection" and Vanderbilt Television News Archive.
Journal articles in library databases
Electronic, print and video course reserves
Outside of the library:
Creative Commons search (portal to access works under CC license)
OER Commons (shared teaching and learning materials)
OpenDOAR (open access repository search)
Alternative legal sources of online content (not all are free)
LibSearch for a variety of materials in a single search box
e-books available through the library
Streaming videos available through the library: Alexander Street Press, Films on Demand and Kanopy "Media Education Foundation Collection" and Vanderbilt Television News Archive.
Journal articles in library databases
Electronic, print and video course reserves
Outside of the library:
Creative Commons search (portal to access works under CC license)
OER Commons (shared teaching and learning materials)
OpenDOAR (open access repository search)
Alternative legal sources of online content (not all are free)
VIDEOS
Copyright on Campus c2011, 6 minutes
"Jane the Librarian" of Copyright Clearance Center
explains several sections of U.S. copyright law,
especially fair use, and the harm of violating copyright law.
Copyright Lesson c2013, 6 minutes
Christie Fierro explains what type of images can be used and how.
Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright c2008, 2 minutes
Defines intellectual property and P2P (peer to peer) file sharing.
Protected Content: Copyright and Fair Use c2011. 4 minutes
Types of copyrighted work; overview of copyright law.
Youtube: Can I show YouTube videos in my class? c2012. 3 minutes
TUTORIALS
Copyright: The Crash Course c2007, slides
Paul Royster, Univ. of Nebraska
Copyright: Know the Basics c2009, slides
Molly Kleinman, Univ. of Michigan Library, an
updated presentation from Molly Keener.
Copyright on Campus c2011, 6 minutes
"Jane the Librarian" of Copyright Clearance Center
explains several sections of U.S. copyright law,
especially fair use, and the harm of violating copyright law.
Copyright Lesson c2013, 6 minutes
Christie Fierro explains what type of images can be used and how.
Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright c2008, 2 minutes
Defines intellectual property and P2P (peer to peer) file sharing.
Protected Content: Copyright and Fair Use c2011. 4 minutes
Types of copyrighted work; overview of copyright law.
Youtube: Can I show YouTube videos in my class? c2012. 3 minutes
TUTORIALS
Copyright: The Crash Course c2007, slides
Paul Royster, Univ. of Nebraska
Copyright: Know the Basics c2009, slides
Molly Kleinman, Univ. of Michigan Library, an
updated presentation from Molly Keener.
St. Cloud State faculty/staff and students may submit a copyright question for library faculty to review and respond.
For questions regarding electronic reserves or course reserves, contact ereserves@stcloudstate.edu
Tom Steman
Professor, University Archivist
MC 314C
(320) 308-4753
tdsteman@stcloudstate.edu
