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UCSB Library is participating in Fair Use Week, a national event coordinated annually by the Association of Research Libraries that celebrates and explores Fair Use rights under the copyright statute. Come to learn more about Fair Use in academia by visiting the information table in the Library Paseo during 2018 Fair Use Week from Monday, February 26 to Friday, March 2.
UCSB Library is participating in Fair Use Week, a national event coordinated annually by the Association of Research Libraries that celebrates and explores Fair Use rights under the copyright statute. Come to learn more about Fair Use in academia by visiting the information table in the Library Paseo during 2018 Fair Use Week from Monday, February 26 to Friday, March 2.
Fair Use is an exception to copyright law that allows the use of copyrighted materials without permission or payment under certain circumstances. In many cases, you can use copyrighted materials for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research. Fair Use is flexible, allowing copyright to adapt to new technologies, promoting scholarly progress, and accommodating freedom of speech and expression.
However, since the Fair Use exception lacks specifics, it can be very confusing. This year, we invite faculty and students to check out the new UCSB Library Copyright & Fair Use Guide. This online tool explains basic concepts, helps you analyze whether a use is fair, and provides an opportunity to submit your questions through an online form.
At the information table in the Library Paseo, you can:
(1) Learn more about the four Fair Use factors and pick up a "Fair Use Checklist" to help you determine whether use of a work is fair.
(2) Learn more about the Library's new online tool - the UCSB Library Copyright & Fair Use Guide.
(3) Participate in an interactive game to test your Fair Use knowledge.
(4) Consult with a librarian about Fair Use between noon-1 p.m. each day.