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Exceptions for Instructors

The U.S. Copyright Code provides for the educational use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder under certain conditions. To find out if your intended use meets the requirements set out in the law, use this free, online tool.

What To Do If You Need Permission

The Basics of Getting Permission
Basic steps for obtaining permission. With detailed information about this process for each type of permission you may be seeking, whether for text, photographs, music, or artwork. --Stanford University Libraries Copyright & Fair Use

Useful Copyright Web Pages

United States Copyright Office
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries
Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
Copyright and Fair Use
Stanford University
Exceptions & Limitations: Classroom Use, Fair Use, and more
University of Minnesota

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