Prefer to post stable links to resources available through the library's licensed databases
Uploading articles, chapters or complete works (pdf files) from the library's licensed databases to course management system may infringe copyright and licenses.
Check with the library to ensure licenses support this use or simply provide a stable link to the resource. Students will be challenged for their MBZUAI credentials to navigate to the material, meeting licensing requirements.
Direct students to the library's Course Reserve to access an available print resource
Digitizing a print copy of a protected resource and posting on a course management system creates multiple copies, modifies the work, and can be shared beyond the course management platform. These actions infringe copyright.
If enough time is available, request that the library source and purchase an available copy (print or electronic).
Verify that posted links to free resources have been uploaded by copyright owners, and/or covered by public copyright licenses, meet open access conditions, or are in the public domain (copyright has expired).
Use resources that have been uploaded on the official channel of an organization, or scholar/researcher website and are available to be used, and as described by the provided copyright/terms-of-use information.
Use available tools like Sherpa Romeo to evaluate if conditions for an available open access version of a publication have been met. Not sure? Please contact the library for guidance on this.
Contact copyright owner for permission before posting a copyrighted resource not available through the library, and that would exceed fair use.
Reproducing multiple print copies of a protected work for classroom use must support fair use criteria [see Checklist]
If reproduction is deemed fair use, please include a copyright notice on each printed copy.
MBZUAI library has access to educational audiovisual resources through the O'Reilly Higher Education Platform. Links can be posted on Moodle and/or viewed in a classroom environment.
To show or provide a link to videos that support a teaching objective and are available on the web, the following use is generally advised:
Videos that have been uploaded on the official channel of an organization and are available to be used in an educational setting, and according to the terms of use. Not sure? Contact the copyright owner directly.
Videos that are covered by public copyright licenses (Creative Commons, etc.) or available on the public domain. User-generated videos, uploaded on the web, should not contain infringing content.
Some entertainment streaming services like Netflix provide one-time educational screenings for their own productions. See "Global Original" at Netflix Media Center. This service does not support institutional subscriptions and requires a personal account.
A Public Performance Rights license is required for any public performance of a film. According to UAE copyright law a performance is public if it is a place open to the public or at any place where a number of people, outside a normal circle of friends and family have gathered.