Back to Copyright for Educators & Librarians
Duke University

Copyright for Educators & Librarians

Fear and uncertainty about copyright law often plagues educators and sometimes prevents creative teaching. This course is a professional development opportunity designed to provide a basic introduction to US copyright law and to empower teachers and librarians at all grade levels. Course participants will discover that the law is designed to help educators and librarians.

Status: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Status: Educational Materials
Course14 hours

Featured reviews

BD

5.0Reviewed Aug 29, 2020

It is a very good introduction to copyright and fair use. I run a K-12 library and fair use issues come up often. The course has helped me better understand fair use and how to apply it.

DR

5.0Reviewed May 29, 2019

Absolutely great training for librarians and archivists! As a librarian I left the course feeling confident in making decisions and with plenty of tools to address practical problems in my work.

SS

4.0Reviewed Jul 14, 2024

This course was too long. The videos needed to be more captivating because the topic is already not a lively topic. They needed to engage the audience more.

TH

5.0Reviewed Feb 2, 2020

Excellent overview and analysis of a complicated topic. I found the presentations easy to follow, and the way the material was divided up into lessons was appropriate.

RW

5.0Reviewed Aug 23, 2025

This is a great open online course, and I would recommend it to anyone who needs an introduction to or a quick review of this topic, and an excellent set of references for the future.

SK

5.0Reviewed Apr 13, 2018

I wish I had taken this course at the very beginning of my graduate studies. I learned so much that would have been useful during my long journey from graduate student, to professor, to archivist.

KB

4.0Reviewed Oct 27, 2020

I enjoyed this course more than I thought I would; the presenters were clear and comfortable with their subject, and presented the material in a way that was easy to follow and learn.

BK

5.0Reviewed May 13, 2024

Very informative course. I would also recommend this to anyone working at an academic institution as well as students, especially at the higher education institutions.

AC

5.0Reviewed Nov 10, 2019

A very useful course for not just educators and librarians but also for creative & technical writers. Covers the legalities with real-time examples that make you think.

AK

5.0Reviewed Nov 29, 2019

The course was taught very well. Thanks, it settled a lot of doubts and misconceptions that I had regarding copyright issues. This course is a must for every for every teacher.

AT

5.0Reviewed Aug 4, 2016

This is a fabulous copyright course for academic professionals! If you've ever had questions about copyright law in an academic context, take this course!

CB

5.0Reviewed Nov 11, 2016

Very informative course presented by knowledgeable instructors. Gained a greater appreciation for the pros and cons of copyright, in addition to a respect for the complexity and nuance in this area.

All reviews

Showing: 20 of 202

Kathleen Wirth
5.0
Reviewed Sep 16, 2019
Kimberly Ann O. Soria
5.0
Reviewed Feb 7, 2018
Kimberly Linkous
5.0
Reviewed Sep 1, 2017
Amanda McCormick
5.0
Reviewed Oct 8, 2019
Amy Carlson
5.0
Reviewed Oct 21, 2019
Amy
5.0
Reviewed Apr 25, 2017
Elizabeth Phillips
5.0
Reviewed May 30, 2018
Alice Norris
5.0
Reviewed Mar 17, 2020
Catherine Thomason
5.0
Reviewed Jun 12, 2016
Bryan Tyson
5.0
Reviewed Oct 30, 2018
Kayla Kuni
5.0
Reviewed Mar 10, 2019
Aditya Satish Chavan
5.0
Reviewed Nov 11, 2019
Andrew Trantham
5.0
Reviewed Aug 5, 2016
Danjovert Ra�a
5.0
Reviewed Sep 15, 2019
Fabiola Peña Von Appen
5.0
Reviewed Apr 17, 2019
Jessica Abson
5.0
Reviewed Sep 16, 2015
ena
5.0
Reviewed Nov 4, 2016
Maria Regina R. Amores
5.0
Reviewed Jun 21, 2020
Snowy Crow
5.0
Reviewed Dec 27, 2019
Kathy Hood
5.0
Reviewed Jul 17, 2020