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Our few pages are merely intended as an
introduction to copyright. Several educational institutions
and library organizations have had the resources to examine
copyright in much greater depth. We recommend some of
these sites to you. These are not the only valuable sites
available, but the sponsors of several sites are recognized
as leaders in the field and the others have something
unique to offer.
- The first recommendation is to the site that is everything
that we are not – colorful, graphically interesting,
interactive and award winning. If you can spare the
time, book a flight to A
Visit to Copyright Bay courtesy of the University
of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. They explore copyright
in a manner that is both informative and fun.
Now for some of the big guns.
- The ultimate resource on copyright is the U.S. Copyright
Office. Their Frequently
Asked Questions page is a great place to start your
research.
- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
has been a leader in researching all aspects of copyright
law. We encourage you to visit their Copyright
Management Center for an all-inclusive overview
of copyright.
- The University of Texas provides a crash
course in copyright law and usage.
- The North Carolina State University Libraries site
has several excellent sections. The
TEACH Toolkit offers one-stop shopping for distance
learning. A tutorial
resource on plagiarism is also well worth a look,
but several aspects of the tutorial are specific to
North Carolina law and its state universities.
- The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) makes
a copyright brochure freely available, "Know
Your Copy Rights - Using Copyrighted Works in Academic
Settings, A 2007 Brochure Aimed At Faculty and Teaching
Assistants." Pay special attention to page five
that highlights works that can be used in teaching without
permission or fee.
- The copyright site maintained by the University of
Minnesota Libraries has two great tools. The Copyright
Decision Map is a good first-stop for copyright
guidance. And although it can be readily done with pen
and paper, the Fair
Use Analysis Tool automates and documents the fair
use weighting process.
- Cornell University has a site that is both active and accessible. Go there for what’s
happening in copyright issues today.
- In a similar vein, Stanford University has an interesting Copyright
Commentary & Analysis section.
- The University System of Georgia is noteworthy because
of its many
examples and clear explanations of copyright usage.
- And for those of you who prefer to read from the printed
page rather than a screen, the Copyright Licensing Office
of Brigham Young University makes its Copyright
Resource Material booklet available in Adobe's pdf
format. It is worth your consideration because it brings
so much together in one spot.
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