This week is Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week (Feb. 21-25), a celebration of the concepts of fair use and fair dealing. As the Association of Research Libraries states, “Fair use (in the US) and fair dealing (in Canada and other jurisdictions) is a right that allows the use of copyrighted materials without permission from the copyright holder under certain circumstances.” The events during the week are for educating students, staff, and researchers on fair use/fair dealing doctrine, offering opportunities to participate in activities, and hearing successful stories of fair use in practice. The week is sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and there are events scheduled by many institutions.

How much do you know about Fair Use Doctrine?

The University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries has created a fun, interactive quiz titled ‘Is it Fair Use? It Depends!‘ The quiz walks you through a number of scenarios based on what you selected previously.

Fair Use Myths and Facts Explained

Other infographics include: Fair Use Fundamentals, Fair Use in a Day in the Life of a College Student; Fair Use Promotes the Creation of New Knowledge; and How Fair Use Helps in Saving Software.