Step 4C: Classroom Use (Face-to-Face) AND Online Students
AND Course Management System

Some material is provided to students in print or is available through Library Reserve, including E-Reserves. Some material is provided through the course management system.  Fair Use Analysis completed for each item.  TEACH may also apply.

1.  Books: 
     a.  Print books: 
          i. Use Library Reserve to deposit a physical copy. 
          ii.The item will be removed/returned at the end of the semester.
     b.  Electronic book:
          i. Provide link to library catalog record information so students can access and “check out.”
     c.  Book chapters:
          i. Obtain permission from publisher if necessary (will NOT be done by Library Reserve).
          ii. Provide Library Reserve with either print or electronic versions of chapters. 
          iii. The item will be removed/returned at the end of the semester.

2.  Manuscripts or other non-published material (including email and electronic documents):
     a.  Obtain permission if necessary (refer to your Fair Use Analysis).
     b.  If attribution is not apparent, please provide.
     c.   Print version:
          i. Use Library Reserve to deposit a physical copy.
          ii.The item will be removed/returned at the end of the semester.
     d.  Electronic version: 
          i. Provide link to URL when available.
          ii. Link to PDF if available.  If link is no longer available upload PDF to CMS and

               provide full attribution

3.  Reports:
     a.  Print version:
          i. Use Library Reserve to deposit a physical copy.
          ii. The item will be removed/returned at the end of the semester.
     b.  Electronic version: 
           i. Provide link to URL when available. 
           ii. If URL no longer available upload PDF to CMS and provide full attribution

4.  Articles:
     a.  Available through the Library:
          i. Provide citation information so students can locate either electronic or print version.
          ii. Provide link to article through the Library’s  website (do not upload the PDF to your CMS).
     b.  Not available through the Library:
          i. Obtain permission from publisher if necessary.
          ii. Print version:
               1. Provide print version to Library Reserve. 
               2. The item will be removed/returned at the end of the semester.
          iii. Electronic version:
               1. Provide electronic version to Library E-Reserves. 
               2. The item will be removed/returned at the end of the semester.

5.   AV : Check these places for Library AV holdings and/or accessibility:
  • Library Catalog:  Select Advanced Search and limit the TYPE to the format you need
     http://libcat.lib.usu.edu/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/x/0/49/
  • Key Resources in Streaming Audio & Video:
      http://library.usu.edu/main/inabs/result2.php?SUBJECT=86&Description=Streaming+Audio+%26+Video
  • Images:
     http://library.usu.edu/main/inabs/result2.php?SUBJECT=87&Description=Images

5a.   AV – Movies (films, dramatic works (plays, opera, etc), TV programs, documentaries. etc):
     a.  Must be for educational purpose.
     b.  Must be selected by course instructor.
     c.  Must be legally obtained. 
     d.  In the classroom:
          i. Can be shown in full in the classroom.
     e.  Online (contact FACT for assistance):
          i. You cannot show the whole movie online.
          ii. If “Conditions of Use”* allows streaming, a SMALL portion, directly pertinent to educational purpose,

               can be selected for streaming.
          iii. If “Conditions of Use”* does NOT allow streaming, contact copyright owner for permission and

               pay any fees associated with this.

5b AV – Music:
     a.  Must be for educational purpose.
     b.  Must be selected by course instructor.
     c.  Must be legally obtained. 
     d.  In the classroom:
          i. Can be played in full in the classroom.
     e.  Online (contact FACT for assistance):
          i. If “Conditions of Use”* allows streaming, a SMALL portion directly pertinent to educational

              purpose can be selected for streaming.
          ii. If “Conditions of Use”* does NOT allow streaming, contact copyright owner for permission and

               pay any fees associated with this.

5c.    AV – Images:
     a.  Can be shown in the classroom.
     b.  Must be for educational purposes.

* “Conditions of Use” for AV material: Condition of use are often found on the actual item, sometimes it may be posted on the shrink-wrap that originally came when the item was acquired/purchased.  For the most part assume that streaming rights are NOT permitted without special permission and payment of additional fees. 


Do NOT assume that all AV material in the Library already has streaming permissions.  The majority does not have this license.


For more detailed information about using media in teaching go to:
Copyright@USU  specifically: Music            Images         Movies


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