Understanding and complying with copyright law can be challenging and sometimes confusing. The purpose of this guide is to provide copyright information and resources for Alvernia University students, faculty, and staff.
Among the stated objectives of Alvernia University is the preparation of its students for social responsibility and moral integrity. One area in which society has been challenging these values is that of file sharing on the Internet.
Recent developments regarding the issue of file sharing on the Internet, including lawsuits directed toward college students by the Recording Industry Association of America, are forcing university administrations to take a more active role.
This includes educating the university community on the legal issues involved, controlling the opportunities for copyright violation (including illegal file sharing), and responding to discipline individuals discovered to be in violation of the law.
To this end, Alvernia University has set up this guide o publicize its policies and provide informational and educational links to other web sites of value.
This LibGuide was created by Alvernia University’s librarians. The purpose of this LibGuide is not intended to provide legal advice.
This video, created by cutting together clips of Disney movies that are in the public domain, explains copyright law, the public domain, and fair use of copyrighted content.