There are lots of ways to copy content but not all of them are allowed if the work is copyright protected, for example:
Photocopying
Scanning
taking a photo on your phone / camera - such as, photographing the cover / contents of a book or a temporary artwork in a gallery / museum
copying or downloading content from a website into your essay or dissertation
emailing something you have copied
reproducing images
filming - such as, filming a show in a cinema / theatre, filming musicians
recording or downloading - such as, music or films
For more information about this see What is copyright? section of this guide.
