The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published “Know Your Copy Rights – What You Can Do,” a brochure that gives faculty and teaching assistants in higher education an easy-to-scan explanation of when and how they can legally use intellectual property in their teaching, often without requesting permission or paying fees.
The colorful six-panel brochure was developed by ARL and attorney Peggy Hoon, a well-regarded copyright specialist. Hoon is based at North Carolina State University and serves as ARL Visiting Scholar for Campus Copyright and Intellectual Property. To further ensure the accuracy and practicality of the brochure, panels of leading university counsels and copyright educators in research libraries provided advice on the project.
Among the topics covered in the brochure are: fair use, the advantages of linking to instead of copying works, and special provisions for displaying or performing works in classes. It also includes a handy one-page chart that highlights 24 situations when various categories of works can be used.
A broader “Know Your Copy Rights” campaign, aimed at helping librarians implement strategic copyright education programs on campus, will be rolled out by ARL in the coming months. It will include a Web site that helps librarians address copyright issues relevant to different groups across their institutions, including faculty, students, legal counsel, academic leadership, and library staff.
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