Course curriculum

  • 1
    Welcome
    • Welcome
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    • Introduction
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    Chapter One – Understanding the Essentials
    • Lesson One – What is copyright?
    • Lesson Two – The history of copyright
    • Lesson Three – What kind of works are protected by copyright and how does copyright arise?
    • Lesson Four – Who is a copyright owner?
    • Lesson Five – What rights does a copyright owner have and how long does copyright last?
    • Lesson Six – Summary and Activity: True or False
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    Chapter Two – Copyright Exceptions
    • Lesson One – What is infringement
    • Exceptions and Library Privileges Download
    • Lesson Two – Copyright Exceptions: Fair Dealing
    • Lesson Three – Copyright exceptions specifically for libraries, archives, museums, galleries and educational establishments
    • Lesson Four – Exceptions for educational establishments only
    • Lesson Five – Exceptions for disabled users
    • Lesson Six – Summary and activity
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    Chapter Three – Finding content that you can use without needing prior permission
    • Lesson One – How to find content that you can use
    • Lesson Two – Create your own content or commission new work
    • Lesson Three – Find out-of-copyright work
    • Lesson Four – Summary and activity
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    Chapter Four – Obtaining permission
    • Lesson One – How to find a copyright holder
    • Lesson Two – What to say to the copyright holder
    • Lesson Three – What next?
    • Lesson Four – Summary task
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    Chapter 5 – Orphan works
    • Lesson One – What are orphan works and the EU Orphan Works Exception
    • Lesson Two – UK Orphan Works Licensing Scheme
    • Lesson Three – Risk managed and do not use approach
    • Lesson Four – Summary and activity
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    Chapter Six – Conclusion
    • Conclusion
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    Further Reading, and thank you
    • You have now finished the course – Copyright Essentials
    • End of course survey – you must complete this to receive your certificate