Section 201.40 of US copyright law allows for digitization of DVDs for the creation of "short portions" (clips) of films for educational purpose. The text of the law is linked below.
Need help creating clips in Panopto? Submit a support request to Learning Design & Digital Innovation (LDDI).
We purchase streaming licenses that allow you to share links via Nexus or allow streaming for classroom / educational use.
Once you have found the streaming video you want to use in class, it's best to use the "permalink" feature that many databases offer. This ensures that your link will work on or off campus. Here are a few examples on how to find the permalink:
Need help embedding your links into Nexus? Schedule an appointment with Learning Design & Digital Innovation (LDDI).
Many electronic classrooms at Union College are equipped with DVD playback equipment and software. Faculty may check out a DVD for classroom screening, or place an item on Course Reserve for students to check out and watch individually. Schaffer Library has external disc drives available for short-term loan, as well as dedicated media viewing stations in the Learning Commons.
Schaffer Library has two Roku sticks on Course Reserve to view course-related visual media only available through a commercial streaming service. Each Roku kit includes all of the necessary components to play content on any TV display on campus. There are two main ways to utilize a Roku stick:
Roku sticks are first come, first serve with a four-hour loan period. Class time viewing will be given priority over individual viewing.