Copyright for Faculty & Staff

Video sharing sites: YouTube, Vimeo

By nature of the platform, videos posted publicly on YouTube and Vimeo, are intended to be shared.

Provided that the content has been legally uploaded by the copyright holder,

You may:

• Post a link to the video in your course materials
• Embed via a video player in Canvas
• Present a video in a classroom or in a synchronous virtual class setting

Subscription streaming services: Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV

In general, these subscription services are licensed for personal, noncommercial use only, and sharing for educational purposes is not permitted.

You may:

• Refer to the streaming terms of service or licence terms page
  • See the Helpful Links section below
• Check the streaming service's YouTube account
  • Netflix shares some documentaries and films in full on YouTube

Without the copyright holder's permission, you may not:

• Duplicate or record the video
• Edit or reuse the video in a new creation

Before using make sure of the following:

• The video is legally uploaded to the video sharing platform by the original creator or copyright holder
• That any recording of the class is paused while video is being played
• That the title, author, source and licence (if applicable) of the video is included in the teaching materials
• There is no clearly visible restriction that prohibits sharing or reuse
• You do not circumvent any digital rights protection measures (digital locks)

Physical video recordings

You may:

• Play a video that has been legally acquired (purchased, rented, licensed)
• Play a video for educational purposes in a classroom setting
• Play a video if no digital locks (DRM) are broken or violated

Without the permission of the copyright holder, you may NOT:

• Play a video for entertainment purposes
• Digitize or record or make a copy of the video

Before using make sure of the following:

• That any recording of the class is paused while video is being played
• That the title, author, source and licence (if applicable) of the video is included in the teaching materials

Search for work in the Library's collection. Refer to the library’s licence summary for information to learn how you can show the video in your classroom.