| Item | Probably Allowed | Not allowed |
| Web site containing copyrighted material | Link to the web site via Blackboard | Copying and pasting the information into Blackboard |
| Copyrighted web image | Must be educational in nature; display in Blackboard for one semester | Repeated use over multiple semesters |
| Article from a library database | Direct linking to article allowed | Copying and pasting the article into Blackboard |
| Scanned copyrighted image |
Must be educational in nature; display in Blackboard for one semester | Repeated use over multiple semesters |
| Scanned chapter from a book |
5% of the total work if in-print, 10% of the total work if out-of-print--allowed for only one semester |
More than the allotted percents or repeated use over multiple semesters |
| Scanned article from a journal, trade publication, or magazine | A single article for one semester | Multiple articles from the same publication or repeated use over multiple semesters |
| Audio files | No more than 30 seconds without permission | Repeated use over multiple semesters |
| Video files | 10% or three minutes, whichever is less |
Repeated use over multiple semesters |
(From Butler University Libguide on Copyright)
For additional questions about Coursepacks please contact the OU Librarians at 785-248-2535/6
