Resource Overview
The Audiovisual Department makes every effort to comply with copyright law. The Fair Use provision of the law allows educators to use certain copyrighted materials in a different way from the general public. Copyright law is sometimes vague and requires interpretation by the individual. For information on copyright, follow the links listed below. They are arranged by topic.
General Copyright Overview with Application to Education
University of Texas Crash Course in Copyright
Univ. of Ga. Regents Guide to Understanding Copyright and Fair Use
Franklin Pierce College Library Copyright Guidelines
University of Tennessee Chattanooga Fair Use Guidelines
The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use (Education World)
Music Copyright Information for Educators
Music Library Association Guidelines
Music Publishers Association Joint Guidelines for Music Educators
Video Guidelines
American Library Association Fact Sheet 7, Video and Copyright
Mesa AV Department Summary of Video Guidelines
Multimedia Project Guidelines
Official Guidelines for Educational Multimedia
Mesa AV Department Summary of Multimedia Guidelines
Digital Image Guidelines
University of Texas Fair Use Guidelines for Digital Images
Getting Permission to Use Copyrighted Materials
University of Texas Guidelines for Obtaining Permission
Copyright Management Center Guide to Obtaining Permission
Fair Use Checklist
Copyright Management Center Fair Use Checklist
TEACH Act (legislation on copyright issues for distance education)
University of Texas on the TEACH Act
The TEACH Toolkit (North Carolina State University)