Fair Use and Your Scholarly Rights - Introduction

Introduction | Presentation | Activity

Topic

Gain confidence with copyrighted materials. Learn what you need to consider when quoting text or including images in your publications (including informal publications such as your dissertation or your website).

What you will learn:

  • How copyright is defined
  • How to apply the “four factors” to a specific case
  • How to articulate your claim for fair use

This module will prepare you for:

  • Posting readings to your course site
  • Publishing articles, media, and blog posts

Table of contents

  1. Presentation - Review a case study and explore the four factors of fair use (41 minutes)
  2. Activity - Consider a use case scenario and find where you can get copyright help (15 minutes)

Credits: The content for this session was developed over multiple iterations, with contributions from Emily Bell and Kyle Courtney.

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Introduction | Presentation | Activity