Copyright for Educators & Librarians
Learn essential copyright law principles and applications for educational and library settings in this comprehensive introduction.
Learn essential copyright law principles and applications for educational and library settings in this comprehensive introduction.
This practical course provides educators and librarians with a foundational understanding of U.S. copyright law and its applications in educational settings. Students learn about copyright ownership, fair use, specific exceptions for teaching and libraries, and practical frameworks for analyzing copyright issues. The curriculum emphasizes empowering educators and librarians to understand their rights and responsibilities under copyright law.
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What you'll learn
Understand basic copyright law principles
Analyze copyright ownership and rights
Apply educational exceptions appropriately
Implement library-specific provisions
Evaluate fair use scenarios
Navigate digital copyright issues
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This course includes:
4.6 Hours PreRecorded video
11 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a thorough introduction to copyright law for educators and librarians through five comprehensive modules. Students explore copyright fundamentals, ownership rights, educational exceptions, library provisions, and fair use principles. The curriculum combines legal concepts with practical applications, using real-world examples from educational and library settings.
Welcome to Copyright Law
Module 1 · 31 Minutes to complete
A Framework for Thinking about Copyright
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Owning Rights
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Specific Exceptions for Teachers and Librarians
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Understanding and Using Fair Use
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Pioneer in Scholarly Communications at Emory University
Lisa A. Macklin joined Emory University in 2005 and became the first Director of the Scholarly Communications Office (formerly the Libraries Intellectual Property Rights Office) in 2007. In this capacity, she collaborates with faculty, students, and staff to navigate the application of copyright law in teaching, research, and publishing, as detailed on the Emory Scholarly Communications website. Her research interests encompass the transformations in scholarship and publishing, including emerging digital scholarship models and the Open Access movement.
Copyright Law Expert and Scholarly Communications Leader
Anne Gilliland serves as the Scholarly Communications Officer at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries, where she brings her expertise in both law (JD) and library science (MLS) to guide the university's scholarly publishing initiatives. Her work focuses on developing and implementing programs that advance scholarly communication practices while providing essential guidance on copyright law, fair use, authors' rights, and open access. She has gained recognition for creating innovative copyright education resources, including co-developing two significant Coursera MOOCs: "Copyright for Educators & Librarians" and "Copyright for Multimedia"
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