Permitted Uses by Source
| Face to Face | Zoom/Streaming | Recorded Classes | Individual Viewing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanopy | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Alexander Street* | Yes | Yes (excludes Sony Pictures Classics) |
No | Yes |
| Swank | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Met Opera | No | No | No | Yes |
| Docuseek 2 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
* Includes AVON, PBS Video Collection, Filmmakers Collection
| Face to Face | Zoom/Streaming | Recorded Classes | Individual Viewing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD Clips | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full DVD | Yes | Check if Fair Use | No |
| Face to Face | Zoom/Streaming | Recorded Classes | Individual Viewing** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney+ | No | No | No | Yes |
| Amazon | No | No | No | Yes |
| Hulu | No | No | No | Yes |
| TED.com | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Netflix | No | No | No | Yes |
| Netflix Educational License | Yes | Yes | ||
| MasterClass | No | No | No | Yes |
| New York Times | No | No | No | Yes |
The New York Times is available to Penn State faculty, staff, and students through the Student News Readership Program.
** See individual licenses for restrictions, including household restrictions and other public performance related limitations.
Definitions
- Face to Face – only face to face class sessions, no remote teaching sessions
- Zoom/Streaming – class held via Zoom with no recording of the session
- Recorded Classes – pre-recorded lecture or recording Zoom and/or face to face sessions
- Individual Viewing – students watch the video on their own outside of class
More Questions? Need help?
The Libraries have subscriptions to a significant set of streaming video options as well as audio options for Penn State users. Please contact your liaison librarian or the Libraries’ Music & Media Center for help determining if the video or audio content you need for teaching is available through the Libraries. If it is not, the Libraries may be able to purchase streaming access for additional media.
Contact the Office of Scholarly Communications and Copyright for further copyright information or assistance.
