Can’t I just use my WebCT site to post materials for students instead of going to all the fuss of clearing copyright?
No. That’s the source of many, many copyright violation prosecutions. Such “electronic course packs” are a violation of fair use. Even though the site is password-protected, you are still depriving the copyright owners of the earnings from their creations by not requiring students to purchase the works. You may provide links to materials on your WebCT site by providing URLs to databases in the library or to material that you find on the web; however, remember that not all material on the web is posted with copyright permission, so caveat emptor.
