Join Scholarly Communication and Collection Strategy at Yale Library as we celebrate the 12th Annual Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week! February 24-28, 2025!!
Over the last 12 years Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week has become an internationally celebrated event.
At Yale Library, please join us online and in person during the week:
Fair Use Week 2025 at Yale Library
Walking Through Fair Use (Virtual)
Fair Use is an exemption in U.S. Copyright law available to users of copyrighted content. Fair Use relies on a four-factor analysis to allow users to reuse content without permission from the rights holders. Please join this information session and workshop on Fair Use. During the program, you will learn about fair use and how to work through a fair use analysis. Bring your questions for a lively, interactive session! One lucky attendee will win a full set of Fair Use coasters created by the American Library Association.
What: Information Session and Workshop
When: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 2-3:30 PM
Where: Zoom
Please register here: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/14094333
Fair Use Trivia (In person + Snacks!+ HANDSOME DAN)
Fair Use can be fun. Fair Use is an exemption in U.S. Copyright law that allow users to reuse content without permission from the rights holders. Come play a game, enjoy light refreshments, and win cool prizes as you learn more about Fair Use. A certain four-legged celebrity will be making a special appearance!
Handsome Dan inside the Sterling Memorial Library by Dan Renzetti, Yale University
What: Trivia
When: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 3-4:30 PM
Where: Sterling Memorial Library, International Room
Please register here: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/14089664
Fair Use Week 2025 elsewhere!
Please check out the official fairuseweek.org for all things Fair Use Week! Visit the website to find events featuring many copyright librarian colleagues.
Here are some other social media outlets for reading, following, and interacting with Fair Use Week:
- Explore the fair use comics and fair use art at @fairuseweek.bsky.social on Bluesky
- Learn more about fair dealing in Canada, visit Fair Dealing Works.
Please check out past blogs on Copyright and Fair Use: here, here, and here.
We hope to see you at one or both events this week! Happy Fair Use Week to all!