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Fair Use
"Fair Use" is a provision in US copyright law that imposes limits and exceptions to the exclusive rights of authors / creators.
It means that you can use copyright-protected media without asking for permission if the following factors speak in favour of your proposed use:
1. the way you use it;
2. the nature of what you use;
3. how much of the original material you use;
4. whether your use will impact the market for the work.
(...and here is the letter of the law)
In practical terms, the determination whether a use is "fair" is a subjective one. However, there are some
- TOOLS available to help you in the process;
- RESOURCES on the University website;
- Extensive documentation at Stanford's Copyright and Fair Use site;
Tools for Learning
- LinkedIn Learning This link opens in a new windowLinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) offers thousands of video tutorials on hundreds of subjects. Watch a stand-alone video, or a series leading to an online certification. Patrons with LinkedIn accounts can add certificates to their LinkedIn profiles. Active GU NetID required for access.
- Federal Reserve EducationCompiles all the educational modules, lesson plans, and other resources put out by the Federal Reserve. If you're looking for an infographic or teaching resource, try here.
- Online Meeting ToolsOther ways to meet with your students and colleagues.
- Writing CenterIndividualized assistance at any stage of your writing process
- Citation ToolsOnline research management tools are used for writing, and collaboration. Designed to help researchers gather, manage, store, and share information and generate citations and bibliographies.
- Academic Resource CenterS&P Global Market Intelligence provide Training the Street has been preparing financial professionals for success by incorporating a dynamic mix of live instruction, class collaboration, and technical fundamentals, bringing finance fundamentals to life.
Open Educational Resources (OER)
- OER - BusinessList of e-textbooks and video for business from Humboldt St Univ
- OER for Business GuideList of e-textbooks, videos, and other resources collected by Washtenaw, MI Comm College
- Open Education Resoruces: Get StartedThis guide is designed to help faculty find, create and incorporate open educational resources for classes from Portland CC. Disregard Adopt tab.
- OER: Background InformationA guide for faculty on Pros and Cons, finding, and using OERs in the classroom from U of MD.
Add to the Collection
We welcome all suggestions to build our collection for electronic and print materials
Submit your one-time purchase request or journal or database request here
When thinking of adding new journals please take into consideration: Do we already have it online? Is it indexed and what it its price?
Other ways materials come into the library: suggestions, approval plans, and donations.
