Do not use syndicated cartoons merely to add humor to handouts, tests or presentations. Printing Services has a few books of cartoons and other clip art that may be copied freely. The bulletin board constitutes a single use. However, multiple copies cannot be made. The Fair Use guidelines apply.
Permission is required.
The multiple copy interpretation of Fair Use specifically refers to the classroom. The Web is considered a publication and information appearing on it is considered to be copyrighted. Therefore Fair Use applies. The general news stories in current news periodicals are considered public information and you do not need permis sion to copy them. You may copy news articles, including wire service news, repeatedly from semester to semester without permission.