Copyright and Fair Use

Learn the basics of copyright law, especially as it is applied to videos, images, and published documents in a university setting.

Books

Complete Copyright for K-12 Librarians and Educators by Carrie Russell
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780838910832
Publication Date: 2011
Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators by Kenneth D. Crews
Call Number: Garden Level, KF2995 .C74 2012
ISBN: 9780838994078
Publication Date: 2012
Music Copyright Law by David J. Moser & Cheryl L. Slay
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781435459724
Publication Date: 2011
The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by James Boyle
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 0300137400
Publication Date: 2008

Courses

UW-Superior students and staff have access to LinkedIn Learning, a continually growing and evolving library of training videos and tutorials covering a wide range of software, technologies and business topics.

Streaming Videos

Copyright in Online Teaching and Learning (38m 49s)
A recording of a webinar produced by the Academy for Teaching Excellence on May 10, 2017. Presenter Jessica Reyman answers many common questions regarding fair use and education.
Copyright on Campus (6m 30s)
The Copyright Clearance Center overviews how U.S. copyright law impacts colleges and universities, addressing some common myths regarding how educational institutions may use the Fair Use exception.
Crash Course Intellectual Property (1h 18m)
Stan Muller partners with the popular Crash Course program in a mini-series covering the concepts of copyright, fair use, patents, trademarks, international property law, and related topics. In just 7 short videos, learn the basics of Intellectual Property law and why it matters.