Copyright for Educators & Librarians

About this course: Fear and uncertainty about copyright law often plagues educators and sometimes prevents creative teaching. This course is a professional development opportunity designed to provide a basic introduction to US copyright law and to empower teachers and librarians at all grade levels. Course participants will discover that the law is designed to help educators and librarians.

Created by:  Duke University, Emory University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Taught by:  Kevin Smith, M.L.S., J.D., Director, Copyright and Scholarly Communication

  Duke University Libraries

• Taught by:  Lisa A. Macklin, J.D.,M.L.S., Director, Scholarly Communications Office

  Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory University

• Taught by:  Anne Gilliland, JD, MLS, Scholarly Communications Officer

  University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


Welcome to Copyright Law



Thank you for joining Copyright for Educators and Librarians! Our goal is to provide participants with a practical framework for analyzing copyright issues that they encounter in their professional work. We use a lot of real life examples—some of them quite complex and amusing—to help participants get used to the systematic analysis of copyright problems. This course is intentionally a first step toward bridging the gulf that is often perceived between desirable educational practice and legal permissible activities. We very much hope that this course will be a service to the library and education community, and that it provides a relatively fun and painless way to go deeper into copyright than the average presentation or short workshop allows. If you enjoy this course and would like to learn more about copyright in multimedia, that course will soon be available!


1 video, 3 readings expand

1. Video: About The Course
2. 阅读: Course Overview
3. 阅读: Course Copyright Info
4. 阅读: About Us

WEEK 2


A Framework for Thinking about Copyright



In the U.S., copyright is first and foremost a federal law passed by Congress under authority given it by the Constitution, where it says that Congress is allowed to pass laws to (among other things) promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited time to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writing and discoveries. This authorization allows Congress to adopt both copyright laws which protect creative expression, and patent laws, which are very different and provide exclusive rights in inventions. In this unit we will examine what is copyright and how it happens.


9 videos, 3 readings expand

1. Video: What is Copyright
2. Video: The Roots of Anglo-American Copyright
3. Video: Copyright Moves Across the Pond
4. 阅读: Essential Reading for The History of Copyright
5. Video: Ways the Monopoly is Limited
6. Video: How Copyright Happens
7. Video: Framework for Analysis
8. 阅读: Essential Reading for A Limited Monopoly
9. Video: Authorship, Part 1
10. Video: Authorship, Part 2
11. Video: Authorship, Part 3
12. 阅读: Supplemental Reading for "A Framework for Thinking about Copyright" Module

Graded: History of Copyright
Graded: A Limited Monopoly
Graded: Authorship

WEEK 3


Owning Rights



For this module, we will discuss copyright ownership and what it means in an educational context. We will also discuss the public domain, the first sale doctrine, and the idea/expression dichotomy. This last concept—that creative expression can be copyrighted, but that the ideas behind it cannot—is one of Anne’s favorite topics in copyright law. As you’ll see in the video, the concept is applicable to many subjects and situations.


8 videos, 3 readings expand

1. Video: You Own Copyright
2. Video: Students Own Copyright Too
3. Video: Work Made for Hire and Teachers
4. 阅读: Essential Reading for Owning Copyright
5. Video: First Sale, Part 1
6. Video: First Sale, Part 2
7. Video: First Sale, Part 3
8. Video: Public Domain
9. Video: Idea/Expression Dichotomy
10. 阅读: Essential Reading for Limitations on Ownership
11. 阅读: Supplemental Reading for the "Owning Rights" Module

Graded: Owning Copyright
Graded: Limitations on Ownership

WEEK 4


Specific Exceptions for Teachers and Librarians



This module will cover specific exceptions in copyright law for libraries and educational instruction as outlined in Section 110(1) of the U.S. Copyright Law. The module will examine how this law applies to in-class and online instruction as well as library lending. Additionally, it will explore different licenses for those working in educational institutions and libraries, including the specifics of Creative Commons. Finally, we discuss identifying and requesting permissions for use of copyrighted material.


8 videos, 5 readings expand

1. Video: In Class Performances
2. Video: The TEACH Act - Online Performances
3. 阅读: Essential Reading for Educational Performances
4. Video: A Library Exception, Part 1
5. Video: A Library Exception, Part 2
6. Video: A Library Exception, Part 3
7. 阅读: Essential Reading for An Exception for Libraries
8. Video: Framework Review
9. 阅读: Essential Reading for a Framework Review
10. Video: Licenses and the Creative Commons
11. Video: Asking for Permission
12. 阅读: Essential Reading for Licensing and Permission
13. 阅读: Supplemental Reading for "Specific Exceptions for Teachers and Librarians"

Graded: Educational Performances
Graded: An Exception for Libraries
Graded: Licensing and Permission

WEEK 5


Understanding and Using Fair Use
Fair Use is one of the most powerful aspects of U.S. copyright law for educators and librarians. In this module, we help students define Fair Use and understand where and in what contexts the law applies. We also address international aspects of copyright.


12 videos, 8 readings expand

1. Video: Place of Fair Use, Part 1
2. Video: Place of Fair Use, Part 2
3. Video: Using Fair Use - The Four Factors
4. 阅读: Essential Reading for Introducing Fair Use
5. Video: Transformative Fair Use, Part 1
6. Video: Transformative Fair Use, Part 2
7. Video: Transformative Fair Use, Part 3
8. 阅读: Summary of Appellate Rulings
9. 阅读: Essential Reading for Transformative Fair Use
10. Video: Applying Fair Use, Part 1
11. Video: Applying Fair Use, Part 2
12. Video: Applying Fair Use, Part 3
13. 阅读: Essential Reading for Applying Fair Use
14. Video: The International Implications, Part 1
15. Video: The International Implications, Part 2
16. Video: The International Implications, Part 3
17. 阅读: Essential Reading for The International Picture
18. 阅读: Supplemental Reading for Understanding and Using Fair Use
19. 阅读: Final Scenario Document
20. 阅读: Enrichment

Graded: Final Quiz #1: About Copyright
Graded: Final Quiz #2: Issues Related to Teaching a Class
Graded: Final Quiz #3: Making and Reusing Student-made Films