Relevant Campus Policies
Relevant Campus Policies and Guiding Principles
At Macalester College, faculty and staff are trusted to make their own reasonable and informed choices about fair use and public performances. Your Research & Instruction Librarians and Academic Information Associates can help you sort through your options and assist with permissions. For copyright issues that reach beyond the scope of what we provide, campus leadership and potentially legal counsel may be consulted.
The Library and Information Technology Services staff at Macalester College base our decision-making and recommendations regarding copyright on two major principles:
We respect the intellectual property of others, and therefore the rights afforded to the creator through copyright.
We utilize and defend the exceptions carved out in copyright law, particularly fair use.