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Copyright Guide

Alternatives if you are denied or unable to obtain permission to copy

Examples of alternatives to copying parts of a published work that do or may fall outside fair dealing guidelines:

1. Put the entire book, DVD, or journal issue on reserve in the library.
2. In a site restricted to members of your class, create electronic links to full text articles available either freely on the web (e.g. Open Access or Creative Commons licenses) or through one of the databases subscribed to by the library, as long as the terms and conditions of the agreement with the database provider (e.g. EBSCO, Proquest, JSTOR) allow such use of the articles.
 

Can I use an image I found on a search engine?

Here is a link to a short post from copyrightlaws.com that talks about using images found through search engines. The basic premise is that you should start with the assumption that any image you find online will likely be protected by copyright. The post then gives a few tips on using images found through search engines. The process will become easier over time as you become more familiar with resources, and you are more likely to prevent some serious headaches if someone is aware you are using their material without permission. 

http://www.copyrightlaws.com/creators/copyright-law-using-images-and-photos-from-google/