FAQ:
Am I allowed to show a movie in class?
What are the copyright rules surrounding showing media in classes?
ANSWER:
U.S. Copyright Law provides instructors with the right to show and/or assign films and videos for teaching and learning, both in their entirety and clips thereof, under the following conditions:
More info, video resources from the library, and how to get help can be found in this USD Knowledge Base article.
1. Why can't I just copy the address from the address bar to save a link?
Web addresses, or URLs (Uniform Resource Locator) that appear in the address bar of your web browser may contain session-based or search-based information that causes the URL to not work later. This is especially true of the URLs that appear when searching a database. This is why many online databases provide a separate persistent or stable link in each record for an article.
2. What is a persistent Link?
A persistent link is a URL that will remain stable over time and allows a user to access the linked document later.
3. How do I find persistent links in online databases?
Some research databases include a persistent or durable link in the article record. Please note that the terms used and the location of these links in the record vary from one database to another. See the list at left for USD instructions.
4.How do I know if a persistent link will work from outside the USD campus network?
In order for a link to an article to work from outside the USD Libraries and campus network, it must contain special coding that will allow USD users to access the article using their USD email account login and password.
The Proxy Server
To access any USD subscribed articles or databases, users must be directed through the proxy server. This is done by affixing the following URL as a prefix to any copied web address: https://usd.idm.oclc.org/login?url=
5. How can I use a persistent link?
Once you have a stable URL you can paste the URL into your LMS (D2L) or other documents.
There are many uses for persistent links in the classroom