 Copyright Resources
Copyright law in education is a very difficult concept to understand. Educators have a need to use copyrighted works in the classroom for the benefit of learning. However, the world of copyright is very clouded. Many say it's outdated and its laws and provisions do not protect the newer technologies and their capability, yet others say the copyright leash is too tight and constricts the educational process. The University of Minnesota, Morris campus community has been raising important questions on copyright, such as what is protected, what can be used and to what extent.
This site provides helpful links to copyright topics, whether you are looking at fair use guidlines in education or are an educator looking to copyright an idea. Hopefully this information will help you.
In addition, Media Services has recently taken part in two Interactive televised seminars on Copyright. A copy of these two seminars are available on reserve at Briggs Library for viewing.
If you have any interesting copyright links, contact Media Services and we will place a link to them so the campus community can view them.
Videotape Seminars
Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia
This teleconference discusses the current legislative guidelines for education-based multimedia and offer insight and interpretation through two panel discussions. These guidelines are important to educators and researchers who use multimedia or other forms of media in their classrooms or research projects. These guidelines were endorsed by many major media companies and organizations.
Aired February 20, 1997
Am I A Crook? Copyright Issues on the Internet
This satellite program discusses issues concerning on-line instruction. Specialists familiar with fair use and cyberspace law addresses common questions such as what information on the net is copyrighted, how does the fair use section of the copyright law pertain to on-line applications and what should institutional policies say about copyright and the internet. The program also has a series of scenarios illustrating these and other important questions.
Aired April 2, 1998
Copyright Links
Copyright and Fair Use FAQ
This is a good starting point for understanding the basics of copyright and fair use. This FAQ is compiled from various sources including Stanford, University of Minnesota and the United States Copyright Office.
United States Copyright Office
This is the official site of the United States Copyright Office and offers a great deal of infomration including application forms, copyright registration and the entire copyright law title 17.
Fair Use Guidelines
There are four factors that represent the Fair Use Guidlines in the US Copyright Code Title 17. This page states the four factors along with analyis from Kenneth D. Crews, Associate Professor of Law and of Library and Information Science at Indiana University and Purdue University.
Off-Air Television Recording Guidelines for Educational Purposes
In 1979, the House Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and Administration of Justice, appointed a Negotiating Committee chaired by Congressman Robert Kastenmeier. Also known as the "Kastenmeier Guidelines," these elements reflect the Negotiating Committee's consensus as to the application of "fair use" to the recording, retention, and use of television broadcast programs for educational purposes.
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