Can I bring my own copy of a film into class?
Yes, if it is limited to your classroom use, and it is "lawfully" made. 110(1) of the Copyright Act.
Can I show a Netflix film in class?
Yes. See Shontavia Johnson's post from The Faculty Lounge for more detail.
Can I give my personal copy of a DVD to Holly Hunt (in EdTech) to digitize and place on Moodle (in its entirety)?
No. We recommend that the library buy a copy of the DVD to put on physical reserve. Or, we can try to secure the film with a license suitable for online access from a class of students (from Kanopy or other platform).
Can I ask the library to catalog and house my personal copy of a film I recorded from TV?
No.
Can I require my students to use their own Netflix accounts to access a particular film?
Yes. Keep in mind, however, that Netflix sometimes drops access to titles, so always check to make sure it is still available for the dates needed.
We recommend the following options for making course-related copyrighted media available to students:
Material that may qualify for partial digitizing (clips adding up to 10% or less of the entire work):
Videos that the Libraries own and are not already available through our other streaming media platforms.
Items that are required viewing for the course.
Additionally, requests for streaming video should fall within the realm of Fair Use. Requests should be limited to required course content and should only include the amount needed for the specific educational purpose. Links to digitized material in Moodle expire at the end of each semester and may be renewed for each semester the video is needed.
For titles that cannot be digitized for online viewing, we can acquire a DVD or digital copy of the item. We cannot provide streaming service for personal copies, videos from other libraries or rental sources, international videos in PAL, SECAM or other DVD regions, Blu-Ray or other video formats. In consideration of our students needing disability accommodations, subtitles are included with streaming media whenever feasible.
Commercially available film: The Libraries will not purchase streaming rights for films which are readily available at a reasonable cost to students through commercial pay-per-view services such as Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon. See justwatch.com.
Time constraints: With the exception of a few streaming providers (such as Kanopy), setting up streaming agreements with vendors can be time-consuming. Requestors should plan ahead, since it can take several weeks to license these materials.
Renewals: Upon expiration of a license--usually after one year--the Libraries will not proactively initiate a renewal. If a streaming title continues to be needed for a course beyond one year, the instructor should submit a new purchase request, to be evaluated based on the purchase criteria outlined above.