CSU provides helpful guidance on when and how copyrighted materials may be used during instruction. View them under Exceptions to Copyright Holder’s Exclusive Rights.
Key considerations to determine what you may reproduce for courses (pages 24-25), with illustrative examples (pages 26-29).
The Library Course Reserves Program
Cal Poly Library's Course Reserves program connects assigned readings to materials the Library owns or licenses to maximize their availability to students.
Learn how and why to submit your assigned readings to the Course Reserves program.
Using Film and Streaming Media In the Classroom
Streaming video content licensed by and available through Kennedy Library is fully available to stream in a classroom setting. (Be aware that permissions for public screenings in most cases need to be obtained separately.) It is considered a best practice to list course-required videos on Kennedy Library's Course Reserves.
Caution: Personal streaming accounts with providers such as, but not limited to, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu are liable to user agreements and these agreements often prohibit an activity such as streaming a movie in a classroom. Please review your user agreement to ensure that your use is legal.
All of the library's streaming videos are licensed for classroom use. While adding a video to course reserves remains the best practice, it is also possible to embed streaming videos directly in Canvas.
The process is similar for each of the library's streaming video collections:
From the video page, select Links and Embedding, then Copy Proxied Embed code to clipboard
When do I need to Seek Copyright Permission?
Copyright is a legal term describing ownership of control of the rights to the use and distribution of certain works of creative expression, including books, video, motion pictures, musical compositions and computer programs. Many educational uses may fall under what is called fair use. When the proposed use does not seem supported by the provisions of fair use, you will need to seek permission from the copyright owner. The evaluator tool below can help you analyze whether you need to seek copyright permission. The Copyright Crash Course also provides guidance and information.
This robust online tool walks you thoroughly through the steps of determining if your intended use may fall under fair use or if you need to seek copyright permissions. It was created by Michael Brewer & the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy.