Copyright: Preparing teaching materials

This resource have been developed for academic staff or postgraduates who teach.The aim of these online materials is to introduce you to the issues around copying library materials and using materials you find on the web.

The materials are structured as four sections. Each of these sections can be browsed individually, or you may want to work through them in order.

• An overview of what copyright is and how it relates to teaching
  Covering fair use, module limits and what to do if you find something you would like to copy for your students.
  Study time: 15 minutes
• Information for you to print off and keep
  Some aide memoir of the various copying rule to remember.
  Study time: 5 minutes
• Test your knowledge of the legalities of using and putting materials on the web.
  Information for you to print off and keep, giving you advice on good practice in linking to other people's online materials.
  Study time: 10 minutes
• Teaching scenarios
  Test your skills in spotting copyright issues and finding answers.
  Study time: 20 minutes

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