Copyright Policy

Mount Aloysius College recognizes and adheres to federal copyright laws regarding legal use, performance and display of copyright protected works of others. The College expects all of its members, including faculty, staff and students to obtain permission from copyright owners for uses protected by copyright law, except in instances where the use is deemed to be allowed under exemptions for academic institutions and libraries.

Mount Aloysius College does not support any user illegally downloading, installing, or sharing copyrighted electronic works of others. Users who do so are subject to disciplinary action by the College including dismissal, in addition to civil and criminal penalties constituting fines and/ or imprisonment. The College further implements measures to restrict access to copyrighted works used in the online classroom only to authorized students of a course.

The College exercises its right to use copyrighted materials outlined in exemptions for fair use, face-to-face teaching, online teaching and library circulation of materials. The College further educates its community of users on the legal and ethical uses of copyrighted information.

Additional College guidelines relating to use or display of copyrighted works is outlined in the following College documents:

Library Film Showing Policy

Guidelines for Film Showings in the Library

The Library supports the use of viewing films for education purposes in the Library, but recognizes that the right to display and perform films outside of personal use is governed by United States copyright law. Therefore the use of library space, materials, and equipment for educational viewings of films will be available only when the following criteria are met:

  • The performance must be by instructors or by pupils;

  • The performance is in connection with face-to-face teaching activities;

  • The entire audience is involved in the teaching activity;

  • The entire audience is in the same room or same general area;

  • The teaching activities are conducted by a non-profit education institution;

  • The performance takes place in a classroom or similar place devoted to instruction; and

  • The person responsible for the performance has no reason to believe that the videotape was unlawfully made.” (American Library Association, 2009).

Or:

Proof of copyright permission is given to the Library Director when making the room/equipment request.

Furthermore, all parties displaying a film in the Library will indemnify the Library for any failure on their part to obtain necessary copyright permissions.