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What are Course Reserves?
Course reserves are textbooks, other books, homework sheets, media, etc. the instructor asks the Library to keep for use by students in their class.  A re...
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 3:08 PM
What are E-Reserves?
Course e-reserves are textbook chapters and other readings in digital formats that the library makes available to students to use in a specific course. Inst...
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 3:22 PM
MMA Library’s Copyright / Fair Use Guidelines
The use of copyrighted materials in all formats, including the creation, online delivery, and use of digital copies of copyrighted materials scanned for you...
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 3:29 PM
What are OER and where can I find out more about them?
As defined by the Massachusetts Dept. of Higher Education in its OER Initiative, Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research materi...
Thu, Jul 15, 2021 2:45 PM
What information is in my MMA Library Account and how do I access it?
MMA Library accounts are automatically set up for all MMA students, faculty and staff.  Your online MMA Library account has information about your current...
Wed, Aug 18, 2021 10:48 AM
How do I access streaming media content that's relevant to my course?
The MMA Library offers thousands of relevant, academic streaming media films and film segments through its licensed database, Films on Demand (FoD). T...
Tue, Dec 28, 2021 9:34 AM
How do I share a streaming video segment or film with my students?
Locate the video or video segment you wish to share in our Films on Demand database. Embed the link into your Blackboard course space.   Be sure to a...
Tue, Dec 28, 2021 9:38 AM
What is the TEACH Act?
The Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act (“TEACH Act”), 17 USC Sec. 110(2) permits the performance or display of certain copyrighted works...
Tue, Jan 2, 2024 11:04 AM