Developing Multimedia Projects

Small portions of legally acquired copyrighted materials may be used without permission for a limited time.
STUDENTS MAY:
  • Display their multimedia projects in the tangible or virtual classroom for which the projection was designed.
  • May retain one and not more than two copies of the project for employment and/or graduate school interviews.
  • Make alterations to copyrighted works if the alterations support the educational objectives and provided that any changes are noted.
  • Use the following portion limits or obtain specific permission from the copyright holder for additional content:
  • Text: the lesser of up to 10% or 1000 words of a single copyrighted work. A poem or portion of a poem consisting of 250 words or less may be used, but no more than three poems by one poet, or five poems from one anthology.
  • Sound recordings, sheet music, and music videos: The lesser of 10% or 30 seconds, of a single copyrighted work.
  • Film and motion media: The lesser of 10% or three minutes of a single copyrighted work.
  • Images: not more than five images by one artist, and/or the lesser of up to 10% from a single copyrighted collection.
STUDENTS MAY NOT:
  • Distribute the multimedia projects beyond the secure Whitman College community without specific permission from the copyright holders.
FACULTY MAY:
  • Display their own multimedia projects in face-to-face instruction, post projects to their course management page in CLEo, or use projects in peer presentations.
  • May retain one and not more than two copies of their projects for employment interviews, tenure & promotion reviews, etc.
  • Faculty may use their projects in classroom settings for two years.
  • Make alterations to copyrighted works if the alterations support the educational objectives and provided that any changes are noted.
  • Use the following portion limits or obtain specific permission from the copyright holder for additional content:
  • Text: the lesser of up to 10% or 1000 words of a single copyrighted work. A poem or portion of a poem consisting of 250 words or less may be used, but no more than three poems by one poet, or five poems from one anthology.
  • Sound recordings, sheet music, and music videos: The lesser of 10% or 30 seconds, of a single copyrighted work.
  • Film and motion media: The lesser of 10% or three minutes of a single copyrighted work.
  • Images: not more than five images by one artist, and/or the lesser of up to 10% from a single copyrighted collection.
FACULTY MAY NOT:
  • Distribute the multimedia projects beyond the secure Whitman College community without specific permission from the copyright holders.
  • Use multimedia projects beyond two years after the initial instructional use without specific permission from the copyright holders.
  • Multimedia presentations can be complex. Please remember to:
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    • Carefully credit each source with the full citation in the style you would prefer your students to use.
    • Provide the copyright information for each source, and include a disclaimer for the project:
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the reproduction of copyrighted materials. Under certain conditions specified in the law, university libraries and archives are authorized to provide reproductions. One of these specified conditions is that the reproduction be used for academic study, scholarship, or research only. This material has been made available solely for use in this course. The material may not be distributed to any person outside this class, electronically or in paper form without specific permission from the copyright holder. If you use a reproduction for purposes in excess of fair use without permission, you may be liable for copyright infringement. Further, circumvention of technological protection measures (Section 1201) is against the law.
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    • Be mindful when downloading material from the Internet. It is your responsibility to make sure that all materials being used are legally reproduced (e.g., used with permission or are in the public domain). Look for copyright notices, permissions, check original sources, or contact the Webmaster to request permission.
    • Secure permissions whenever you think you may be exceeding fair use, rather than waiting until your project is completed.

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Adapted with permission from Wesleyan University