Copyrights and Publishing Guidelines
Check the copyright box if any of the following apply:
- You hold the copyright but want to restrict access to the class only.
- You do not hold the copyright, but plan to use the document under fair use provisions of Copyright law.
- You are unsure of the document's copyright status.
- Title: Enter the document's full title.
- Author: Enter the name of the author, composer, creator, etc.
- Citation: Enter citation information for the document if applicable.
Checking the box will make it so participants must read and accept a copyright warning in order to see the document. Those not on the Participants list see only the citation.
Copyright flag:
Checking this option provides access to the document for people on the Participants list for the current semester only.
Participants must read and accept a copyright warning in order to see the document. Those not on the Participants list see only the citation.
Changing citation information:
If you change the citation info, there is a known issue about the change not being reflected when viewing the document. However, there is a workaround:
- To update the citation info, uncheck the box (making it no longer restricted)
- Then immediately edit the document again and check the box (making it restricted again)
The following pages provide information for web publishing at MIT:
Student information policy
- Privacy guidelines
Accessibility guidelines - For users with disabilities
Recommended document types - To avoid compatibility issues on class websites
Copyright Information for MIT Faculty - About posting course material on the Web
Copyright at MIT - All you need to know about copyright. Abide by it.