Permitted Uses by Source

Library-Licensed Videos

The Library-Licensed Videos chart assumes that the video is being used in credit courses, where all the enrolled students are PSU authorized users of library-licensed materials. If you have questions about using video in circumstances not involving course instruction, please contact the Office of Scholarly Communications and Copyright.

	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

Physical Media – No Public Performance Rights License

	Face to Face	Zoom/Streaming	Recorded Classes	Individual Viewing
DVD Clips	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Full DVD	Yes	Check if Fair Use	No

Consumer-Licensed Streaming Services

	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.