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The Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 107, outlines the following: //…the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include://
 * //the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;//
 * //the nature of the copyrighted work;//
 * //the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and//
 * //the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.//

Due to today's use digital media and Web 2.0 tools, the way in which we look at copyright has changed. In an educational setting, much of how we use copyright depends largely on Fair Use Guidelines. According to Wikipedia, Fair Use is defined as: //...a limitation and exception to the exclusive right granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work, is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders.//

**Copyright can be very confusing. Below are a several links and videos that you might find helpful in learning about copyright and fair use.**

=The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use= A five-part series: "Learn how to educate yourselves and your students and avoid making a costly mistake!"

**Copyright Website** "The ultimate copyright portal for real world, practical copyright information."

**[|Copyright Foundation] **
"How is an educator to know what the rules are? How do those rules apply in the classroom? And how can we make sure that students know the rules as well? To help educators answer these questions, the Copyright Alliance has established the Copyright Alliance Education Foundation."

**[|Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright]**
This animated tutorial is from the Library of Congress.

**[|Copyright Basics - The Video]** An animated scenario about copyright basics from Copyright Central.

[|K-12 COPYRIGHT LAWS: PRIMER FOR TEACHERS] This page will give you some information on the Copyright laws as they apply to the classroom.

**[|TEACH Act FAQs]** <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">An article for the American Library Association on new copyright laws for distance education and the TEACH Act.

<span style="color: #805700; display: block; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">**[|Copyright, Fair Use, & Educational Multimedia FAQ]** <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">A Frequently Asked Questions tip sheet from Blackboard.

**[|Fair Use Checklist]**
<span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This is a checklist to help you be sure your choosing materials correctly and abiding by fair use guidelines.

= Copyright for Educators - Multimedia Episode 5 = = =

media type="custom" key="4628904" width="60" height="60" **Discover Creative Commons! A quick video explanation.**

media type="custom" key="4631230" **A fun and interesting explanation of copyright and fair use.**

**RESOURCES:**  **Here are a few resource sites to help you find media that will be safe for your classroom use:**
 * **Copyright free images** **


 * [|Creative Commons] **


 * [|Pics4Learning.com]**

<span style="color: #800000; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**[|YouTube K-12 Education]** **[|TeacherTube]** [|Discovery Education/United Streaming] <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This is a great place to find educational streaming videos. OCS teachers can create their own login using the school passcode you were given.