As teachers we must model ethical behavior in this area. Therefore, it is important that we be aware of copyright laws, especially as they apply to educators and students. It will be well worth your while to spend a few minutes getting familiar with these laws. Here are some links to get you started:

• Read Using Copyrighted Works of Others to learn more about copyright laws.
• Read Using the Four Factor Fair Use Test to determine whether fair use applies to you.
• Read Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia for specifics on how much of a collection you can use under fair use.