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[Faculty Handbook Category #1]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Olaf College respects the copyrights of third parties and requires all employees and students to comply with copyright law.\u00a0 All St. Olaf faculty are expected to follow and comply with applicable copyright laws at all times.\u00a0\u00a0This information includes guidelines with regard to the reproduction, display, performance, and distribution of works owned by others.<\/p>\n\n\n

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TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. INTRODUCTION<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. COPYRIGHT LAW BASICS<\/a>\n
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    1. What Works are Protected by Copyright?<\/li>\n
    2. What Works are\u00a0Not\u00a0<\/i>Protected by Copyright?<\/li>\n
    3. What Rights are Granted by Copyright Law?<\/li>\n
    4. How is Copyright Protection Obtained?<\/li>\n
    5. What is Copyright Infringement?<\/li>\n
    6. How Do I Comply With the Copyright Law?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    7. FAIR USE<\/a>\n
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      1. What is Fair Use?<\/li>\n
      2. The Four Factors<\/li>\n
      3. How Do I Apply the Fair Use Factors?<\/li>\n
      4. Examples<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      5. CLASSROOM GUIDELINES<\/a>\n
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        1. Classroom Guidelines:\u00a0\u00a0General Guidelines<\/li>\n
        2. Classroom Guidelines:\u00a0\u00a0Copying of Printed Text Materials<\/li>\n
        3. Example<\/li>\n
        4. Classroom Guidelines:\u00a0\u00a0Copying of Music<\/li>\n
        5. Classroom Guidelines:\u00a0\u00a0Copying and Use of Videotapes and DVDs<\/li>\n
        6. Classroom Guidelines:\u00a0\u00a0Creation and Use of Multimedia Projects<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        7. CONFU GUIDELINES<\/a>\n
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          1. CONFU Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia<\/a>\n
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            1. Introduction<\/li>\n
            2. Preamble<\/li>\n
            3. Background<\/li>\n
            4. Applicability of These Guidelines<\/li>\n
            5. Preparation of Educational Multimedia Projects Using Portions of Copyrighted Works<\/li>\n
            6. By Students<\/li>\n
            7. By Educators for Curriculum-Based Instruction<\/li>\n
            8. Permitted Uses of Educational Multimedia Programs Created Under These Guidelines<\/li>\n
            9. Student Use<\/li>\n
            10. Educator Use for Curriculum-Based Instruction<\/li>\n
            11. Educator Use for Peer Conferences<\/li>\n
            12. Educator Use for Professional Portfolio<\/li>\n
            13. Limitations–Time, Portion, Copying and Distribution<\/li>\n
            14. Time Limitations<\/li>\n
            15. Portion Limitations<\/li>\n
            16. Copying and Distribution Limitations<\/li>\n
            17. Examples of When Permission is Required<\/li>\n
            18. Using Multimedia Projects for Non-Educational or Commercial Purposes<\/li>\n
            19. Duplication of Multimedia Projects Beyond Limitations Listed in These Guidelines<\/li>\n
            20. Distribution of Multimedia Projects Beyond Limitations Listed in These Guidelines<\/li>\n
            21. Important Reminders<\/li>\n
            22. Caution in Downloading Material from the Internet<\/li>\n
            23. Attribution and Acknowledgement<\/li>\n
            24. Notice of Use Restrictions<\/li>\n
            25. Future Uses Beyond Fair Use<\/li>\n
            26. Integrity of Copyrighted Works:\u00a0\u00a0Alterations<\/li>\n
            27. Reproduction or Decompilation of Copyrighted Computer Programs<\/li>\n
            28. Licenses and Contracts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
            29. CONFU Proposal for Educational Fair Use Guidelines for Digital Images<\/a>\n
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              1. Introduction<\/li>\n
              2. Preamble<\/li>\n
              3. Background:\u00a0\u00a0Rights in Visual Images<\/li>\n
              4. Applicability of These Guidelines<\/li>\n
              5. Definitions<\/li>\n
              6. Image Digitization and Use By Educational Institutions<\/li>\n
              7. Digitizing by Institutions:\u00a0\u00a0Newly Acquired Analog Visual Images<\/li>\n
              8. Creating Thumbnail Images<\/li>\n
              9. Access, Display, and Distribution on an Institution\u2019s Secure Electronic Network<\/li>\n
              10. Time Limitations for Use of Images Digitized by Institutions from Newly Acquired Analog Visual Images<\/li>\n
              11. Use By Educators, Scholars, And Students<\/li>\n
              12. Educator Use of Images Digitized Under These Guidelines<\/li>\n
              13. Use of Images for Peer Conferences<\/li>\n
              14. Use of Images for Publications<\/li>\n
              15. Student Use of Images Digitized Under These Guidelines<\/li>\n
              16. Image Digitization by Educators, Scholars, and Students for Spontaneous Use<\/li>\n
              17. Important Reminders and Fair Use Limitations Under These Guidelines<\/li>\n
              18. Creation of Digital Image Collections<\/li>\n
              19. Reasonable Inquiry<\/li>\n
              20. Attribution and Acknowledgment<\/li>\n
              21. Licenses and Contracts<\/li>\n
              22. Portions from Single Sources Such as Published Compilations or Motion Pictures<\/li>\n
              23. Portions of Individual Images<\/li>\n
              24. Integrity of Images:\u00a0\u00a0Alterations<\/li>\n
              25. Caution in Downloading Images from Other Electronic Sources<\/li>\n
              26. Transition Period for Pre-Existing Analog Image Collections<\/li>\n
              27. Context<\/li>\n
              28. Digitizing by Institutions:\u00a0\u00a0Images in Pre-Existing Analog Image Collections<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
              29. DISTANCE LEARNING<\/a>\n
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                1. The TEACH Act<\/a><\/li>\n
                2. The CONFU Educational Fair Use Guidelines for Distance Learning<\/a>\n
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                  1. Introduction<\/li>\n
                  2. Preamble<\/li>\n
                  3. Background<\/li>\n
                  4. Distance Learning In General<\/li>\n
                  5. Applicability and Eligibility<\/li>\n
                  6. Applicability of The Guidelines<\/li>\n
                  7. Eligibility.<\/li>\n
                  8. Works Performed for Instruction<\/li>\n
                  9. Relation To Instruction<\/li>\n
                  10. Transmission and Reception<\/li>\n
                  11. Transmission (Delivery)<\/li>\n
                  12. Reception<\/li>\n
                  13. Limitations<\/li>\n
                  14. One Time Use<\/li>\n
                  15. Reproduction And Access To Copies<\/li>\n
                  16. Multimedia<\/li>\n
                  17. Commercially Produced Multimedia<\/li>\n
                  18. Examples Of When Permission Is Required<\/li>\n
                  19. Commercial uses<\/li>\n
                  20. Dissemination of Recorded Courses<\/li>\n
                  21. Uncontrolled Access to Classes<\/li>\n
                  22. Use Beyond the 15-day Limitation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                  23. LIBRARY COPYING<\/a>\n
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                    1. Special Rules for Libraries<\/li>\n
                    2. Photocopying for Patrons<\/li>\n
                    3. Warning of Copyright<\/li>\n
                    4. Photocopying by Patrons<\/li>\n
                    5. Copyright Notice<\/li>\n
                    6. Interlibrary Loan<\/li>\n
                    7. CONTU Guidelines<\/li>\n
                    8. Paper and Electronic Reserves<\/li>\n
                    9. Classroom Guidelines for Paper Reserves<\/li>\n
                    10. CONFU Fair Use Guidelines for Electronic Reserve Systems\n
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                      1. Introduction<\/li>\n
                      2. Scope of Material<\/li>\n
                      3. Notices and Attributions<\/li>\n
                      4. Access and Use<\/li>\n
                      5. Storage and Reuse<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                        <\/a>I.\u00a0<\/span>INTRODUCTION<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

                        Part II of this document explains the basic concepts of copyright law, including what works are protected and what uses of those works are not permitted.\u00a0You should familiarize yourself with this section to understand when copyright issues may arise. Part III explains the concept of \u201cfair use\u201d and provides examples of the four-part analysis to determine whether a use is \u201cfair.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0You should analyze your proposed use under the four fair use factors to determine whether you may use the work without permission or a license.\u00a0\u00a0If you are uncertain how to apply the fair use factors, or want more explicit guidance on a specific type of use, you should consult the guidelines set forth in Parts IV, V, VI, or VII. In the 1970\u2019s, and again in the 1990\u2019s, various stakeholders assembled to create more specific guidelines for fair use by educational institutions.\u00a0\u00a0In addition to the Classroom Guidelines drafted by Congress and set forth in Section IV, the Conference on Fair Use (CONFU) proposed four sets of guidelines.\u00a0\u00a0The CONFU Guidelines for Fair Use of Educational Multimedia and Digital Images are set forth in Part V, the CONFU Guidelines on Distance Learning are set forth in Part VI, and the CONFU Guidelines on Electronic Regimes are set forth in Part VII. Another helpful resource are the Rules of Thumb for fair use developed by the\u00a0University\u00a0of\u00a0Texas\u00a0at\u00a0Austin.\u00a0\u00a0While these Rules are based on the best determination of the UT General Counsel\u2019s office and do not offer \u201csafe harbor\u201d protection, the Rules offer shorthand answers to common fair use questions.\u00a0\u00a0The UT Rules of Thumb can be found online at:
                        https:\/\/www.ices.utexas.edu\/sysdocs\/policy\/copyright.html#what-is-the-ut-fair-use-policy-for-copyrighted-materials
                        <\/a>Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to consult this document before using the work of a third party.<\/p>\n

                        <\/a>II.\u00a0COPYRIGHT LAW BASICS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

                        What Works are Protected by Copyright?<\/b> Copyright protects \u201coriginal works of authorship\u201d that are fixed in a tangible form of expression.\u00a0\u00a0Copyrightable works include the following categories:<\/p>\n

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