There are many videos about copyright and fair use on YouTube. Many of them are not particularly good, and some are inaccurate. This one was produced by another library, but one of its strong points is that it points to the best ways to avoid copyright issues:
If you teach online or distance learning courses, you may be concerned about additional challenges regarding copyright. The Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (commonly known as the TEACH Act, 2002) addressed these challenges by by clarifying the law as it pertains to distance learning. To learn more, check out the American Library Association's guide on the TEACH Act.
Why use the Temple Libraries E-Reserve System?
It is true that many faculty have access to technology that will allow them to post readings or links to websites within their electronic coursesite.
That's what makes the E-Reserve System an effective resource.
It's easy to use and it's embedded in Canvas.
That means students can easily access E-Reserve System content directly from their coursesite.
When content is added to the E-Reserve System, library staff will be in a position to identify potential copyright issues. If needed, we can obtain permission to use copyrighted content from the Copyright Clearance Center when Fair Use will not apply. This is another way in which we support faculty who may not be sure if their use of copyrighted content is a Fair Use.
The Library's E-Reserve Team is available for training and support and to assist in acquiring content and loading it on to the E-Reserve page. But faculty are also free to manage their own page when it is more convenient to do so.
