Research Guides: Using Sources Responsibly & Avoiding Plagiarism: Copyright + Fair Use

Copyright, Fair Use & Creative Commons

Three librarians from CCSNH completed training to become part of the Copyright First Responders network: Kristen Lindsay at MCC and Melissa Laplante at WMCC. We can answer your questions or call on our network for additional information if needed.

Copyright & Fair Use in a Nutshell
Six basics of copyright and fair use on one page.
Fair Use in a Day in the Life of a College Student
A two-page infographic commissioned by ARL, the Association of Research Libraries for fairuseweek.org

Copyright Terms & the Public Domain in the U.S.
Cornell University Library's thorough and detailed guide to what's in the "public domain" and therefore no longer under copyright.
Creative Commons
Creative Commons is a global nonprofit organization that enables sharing and reuse of creativity and knowledge through the provision of free legal tools. Our legal tools help those who want to encourage reuse of their works by offering them for use under generous, standardized terms; those who want to make creative uses of works; and those who want to benefit from this symbiosis. Our vision is to help others realize the full potential of the internet.
Fair Use Checklist
Columbia University Libraries created this checklist to help people assess the four factors of fair use.
Fair Use Myths & Facts
This FAQ about Fair Use from the Association of College & Research Libraries debunks common misconceptions about Fair Use.

Fair Use is a right, and these tools can help you exercise it. Feel free to contact us at mcclibrary@ccsnh.edu if you would like help assessing the four factors of fair use for your course materials.

Fair Use and Videos in the classroom (or Canvas)

Fair Use and Copyright for Online Education: Examples: Video
If you haven't done a Fair Use analysis (see Fair Use Checklist, above) and want some examples, University of Rhode Island's library has posted some great examples. This page is about videos in online teaching.
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom: Copyright and Face-to-Face TEACH-ing in a COVID-19 World
An extensive analysis of using materials in Zoom from Kyle K. Courtney, librarian and lawyer at Harvard, founder of the Copyright First Responders Network.

MCC + CCSNH Copyright Policy

Manchester Community College adheres to and enforces CCSNH copyright policies in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding the access and use of information resources, including but not limited to The Copyright Act of 1976 and all amendments and additions to date, The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, and the T.E.A.C.H Act (Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act) of 2002. For details see the CSSNH Board Policies.

Fast Facts About Fair Use

Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Open Educational Resources
A guide for authors, adapters & adopters of openly licensed teaching and learning materials from the Center for Media & Social Impact at American University.
Fair Use Infographic
Kyle K. Courtney, the Copyright Advisor at Harvard Library, founded the Copyright First Responders, who created this visual guide to Fair Use.
University of Texas Libraries Quick Guides to Fair Use
In a hurry? This quick overview can help you quickly assess the right to Fair Use you can exercise as an educator or student.

Using Sources Responsibly & Avoiding Plagiarism: Copyright + Fair Use

Using library materials in your courses

Copyright, Fair Use & Creative Commons

Fair Use and Videos in the classroom (or Canvas)

MCC + CCSNH Copyright Policy

Fast Facts About Fair Use

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