Most videos can be shown in class but there are some exceptions. The table below provides guidance on class viewing.
| Video Format | Available for Classroom Use | Notes |
| Blu-Ray / DVD / VHS | Yes | Lawful owners of copyrighted DVDs may show them in class (both in-person and online) without violating licensing agreements or copyright. |
| TV |
Yes (Live TV) No (Recorded TV) |
TV programming may be shown live at the time of broadcast. Recorded content must be legally obtained, if not already available on a streaming service. |
| YouTube, Vimeo, or other streaming content not owned by University Libraries | Yes | You may freely embed or link to a video from any unrestricted, non-subscription (i.e., freely available) video, or show it during class, without violating copyright. However, you may not use third-party software to download or record that video and re-distribute it, unless the video’s rightful owner explicitly allows you to do so. Not all content on these platforms has been legally uploaded and, as a result, some videos may be removed without notice. |
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Content on personally owned subscription streaming services |
No | It is usually a violation of the terms and conditions to stream videos from your personal streaming account in the classroom, although there are some exceptions. For example, Netflix allows one time educational screenings, at the behest of directors, of some original content. To determine if a Netflix original video is available for educational screenings, go to the Netflix Media Center and type the title of a video in the search bar. Titles that are available for educational screening will display either a Grant of Permission or an Educational Screenings Permission (ESP) on their details page. |
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Streaming content owned by University Libraries |
Yes |
All videos hosted on these platforms may be shown in class. Videos may be linked or embedded online as long as they are behind the university's authentication system. |
Most library streaming video services allow for limited public performance rights, as long as no admission fee is charged. Public performance rights for the library's largest video databases are listed below:
All Alexander Street Press films, whether streaming or DVD, include permission for public screenings as long as no admission is being charged.
The Docuseek license includes permission for public screenings of all films, as long as no admission is being charged. Showings are limited to CCU students, faculty, staff and researchers, as well as individuals not affiliated with Coastal but who are physically present on campus.
The library’s Films on Demand license includes permission for public screenings as long as no admission is being charged.
Some Kanopy films include public performance rights. You can find these films on the Kanopy website by applying the "Public Performance" filter to search results. Scroll to the bottom of the filters and toggle "Public performance rights available" on. Note that this toggle will not appear if the search results contain no films with PPR.
If you are planning to screen a video outside of your class, visit Coastal Carolina University's Scheduling Spaces web page to get started.
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