What Are We Allowed To Do?
Title 17 includes various exceptions* to copyright law for specific uses, notably educational purposes.
This section will look at the three primary categories of educational exemptions:
- Libraries
- Face-to-Face Classroom Environment
- The TEACH Act – or The Technology Education And Copyright Harmonization Act (addressing the use of digital content)
Useful tools to explore:
- Exceptions for Instructors Tool – Walks you through a Q&A to help determine if your planned use is covered by an exemption.
- Using Electronic Reserves – Guidelines and Best Practices for Copyright Compliance (white paper)
- Circular 21 from the US Copyright Office, titled “Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians”
- Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions by Kenneth D. Crews, available from your campus library.
*The terms exemptions and exceptions are used interchangeably in this context.
First, let’s look at exemptions for libraries.
Copyright Home Basics Exemptions Creative Commons Fair Use
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