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Skip to Main ContentNiagara College Libraries subscribes to several video streaming databases, which are fully licensed alternatives to YouTube.
For example, check out the thousands of educational videos available through Films on Demand:
You may show videos in your class under the following conditions:
For more information refer to Section 29.5(d) of the Copyright Act.
NOTE:.
Showing videos for the following purposes would NOT be considered fair dealing and would require a licence:
Please contact the Library for information on how to obtain a licence.
Before you post any videos to Niagara College's Streaming Server, contact your campus Library. Since every case is different, we will work with you to ensure all of the necessary permissions have been obtained.
Videos on the internet (i.e.,YouTube and other video hosting sites) are copyrighted works. It is essential to check to see who posted the video to verify if it is a legal copy. Although, it is the responsibility of the YouTube uploader to clear copyright, as an educational institution we should be making every effort to find the most reliable source or channel in YouTube. For example, look for items from uploaders such as abc, cbc learning, msn, etc., instead of someone named JumpingJenny. Streaming directly from the original website is the recommended practice.
**Please note that you MUST check the terms of use for any material you wish to stream in class, whether they are from YouTube or not. The link to this information is usually found at the bottom of websites.
For example, check out this information from CBC, which clearly states you CANNOT freely stream their videos in your classroom.
An individual can use copyrighted works such as images, videos, music, text, etc. in the creation of a new work (e.g. modifying a mathematical table, creating an instructional video, creating slides or documents) as long as the mash-up meets the following conditions (Section 29.21 of Copyright Act):
(public domain image from openclipart.org)
Always follow fair dealing guidelines or the terms of use/Creative Commons licence requirements associated with a work and ensure the video was not posted illegally.