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Basic Copyright Exceptions For Educators, Bryan M. Carson

Bryan M. Carson

Published by the Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching at Western Kentucky University, this work provides a basic overview of some of the copyright issues that college faculty regularly encounter. The booklet is written in plain language for a non-legal audience. It covers issues related to fair use, the education and library exceptions to copyright and the T.E.A.C.H. Act. The booklet also explains some of the legal rules for performing and displaying materials, films, and musical works in face-to-face and online classes. The booklet also discusses the relationship between copyright and plagiarism, and suggests ways of teaching students about both …