MEDIUM

Printed Material
*Poem less than 250 words
*Excerpt of 250 words from a poem greater than 250 words
*Articles, stories, or essays less than 2,500 words
*Excerpt from a longer work (10% of work or 1,000 words, whichever is less--but a minimum of 500 words)
*One chart, picture, diagram, graph, cartoon or picture per book or per periodical issue
*Two pages (max) from an illustrated work less than 2,500 words (like childrens books)

Video
*Videotapes (purchased)
*Videotape (rented)
*DVD
*Laser Discs
 

WHAT YOU CAN DO



 

Teachers may make multiple copies for classroom use.
Students may incorporate text in multimedia projects. Teachers may incorporate into multimedia for teaching courses.





 

Teachers may use these materials in the classroom without restrictions of length, percentage, or multiple use

 

BACK

THE FINE PRINT

One copy per student. Usage must be: At the "instance and inspiration of a single teacher" and when the time frame doesn't allow enough time for asking permission. Nine instances per class per term (newspapers can be used more often). Don't create anthologies. "Consumables" can't be copied. Copying can't be substitute for buying. Copies may be made only from legally acquired originals.
Teachers may keep multimedia for two years, after that permission is required. Students may keep in portfolio for life.

 

The material must be legitimately acquired. It must be used in a classroom or similar place "dedicated to face-to-face instruction". Not for use as entertainment or reward. The use should be instructional. The place should be a non-profit educational institution.