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In an academic setting, copyrighted materials are used in a number of different ways for various purposes. Material is used for research and teaching, and in some cases, those uses may be covered by specific exceptions in copyright law. Important exceptions in an academic setting include fair use, library uses, and uses for performance and display of a work in online courses and face-to-face teaching.
The links below provide additional information integral to the decision-making process of using copyrighted works.