Internet articles found on Google or other search engines, as well as images posted to websites, may well be protected by copyright and their use in papers, presentations, and classrooms by faculty or students restricted. These materials need not have the affixed copyright symbol or copyright statement to be protected. It may not matter if one cannot tell who prepared these materials, because with few exceptions websites, as well as the information and images thereon, are protected.

To use website content for class projects, consider whether Fair Use or the TEACH Act is a valid defense. Anyone with questions should contact us.

Please remember that any use of copyrighted works is at user discretion subject to the restrictions and other considerations above. Guidance provided by the Mansfield Library, including the contents of this site, should not be considered legal advice.