WHAT CAN I PUT ON MY MOODLE COURSE?
 
A Guide To Copyright in the Educational Setting

Issues surrounding the use and ownership of copyrighted materials permeate all teaching and research activities at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC).  UNCC faculty, staff, and students must have a functional understanding of copyright law given that every course, without exception, depends upon the use of copyrighted materials, triggering compliance issues.  This is especially true for distance education courses, due to the breadth and nature of the content utilized.

Copyright assistance and education is inextricably entwined with scholarly communication issues, including author rights management responsibilities.  Both areas support, in a very foundational manner, the protected core missions –teaching, research, and public service -  of UNCC.  Provision of copyright and scholarly communication guidance benefits every faculty member and student, and reduces the risk of infringement liability. 

As part of its ongoing service mission, the JMA [J. Murrey Atkins Library]  offers copyright education and information to the campus community through the wealth of resources available on this site as well as workshops, presentations, and individual assistance from its Scholarly Communications Librarian, Peggy Hoon, who has specialized in the area of copyright and higher education for the past fifteen years.

Our goal is to provide practical assistance in helping you through the copyright maze.  Topics include using copyrighted material in your teaching and research, both online and face-to-face; understanding who owns works created here at UNCC; fair use; plagiarism; permissions; the TEACH Act; library activities like e-reserves, copying, and inter-library loan; digitizing materials; managing your copyrights responsibly, and many more.  Vehicles for conveying this information include tutorials, checklists, best practice guidelines, faqs, sample forms, agreements, and letters and much more.  Additionally, this is now the home of the original popular TEACH Act Toolkit, one of the first and heavily used sites explaining the content and implementation of this important update to copyright law as it applies to distance education.

Contact Information:
Peggy E. Hoon, J.D.
Scholarly Communications Librarian
phoon@uncc.edu

Please Note:  Information provided on this site and by the Scholarly Communication Librarian does not constitute legal advice. The only office on campus that provides legal advice is the Office of Legal Affairs.