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» Anti-Piracy
The Software Publishers Association's homepage includes links to questions & answers about piracy, anti-piracy news and articles, policies and initiatives, seminars, and publications.» Checklist for Fair Use
This practical page from the Copyright Management Center at Indiana University is useful for determining if the use of a copyrighted work is fair use.» CONFU: The Conference on Fair Use
This site, maintained by the University of Texas, contains information on CONFU (The Conference on Fair Use). Included here are rules of thumb regarding fair use of electronic information, how to get permission, guidelines, software, coursepacks, research copies, reserves, and information on the future of the fair use of information.
» Copyright
This site from the Information Technology Learning Centers at Montgomery College provides a copyright tutorial covering the Basics of Copyright, Duration of Copyright, Fair Use, Fair Use Guidelines, Copyright and Multimedia, and External Links to Copyright Web pages.» Copyright and Digital Distance Education
The full report of the study ordered by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 is available at this link in a pdf file (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the report).» Copyright and Fair Use
This site, sponsored by the Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources, NOLO & Justia, includes information about the following categories: Primary Materials, Copyright & Fair Use Overview, Copyright & Fair Use Guide, Resources for Librarians, Key Copyright Sites, and Current Issues & Legislation.» Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
The not-for-profit Copyright Clearance Center provides copyright permission/licensing programs and Copyright education, which includes FAQs, guidelines, newsletters, industry articles and reports.» Copyright, Intellectual Property Rights, and Licensing Issues
A comprehensive Web resource from the Berkeley Digital Library at the University of California offers the following categories: Articles, Papers & Reports; Current Awareness; Initiatives & Projects; Laws, Policies & Court Opinions; Organizations; and Reference.
» Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Educause provides access to the text of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act as well as links to related documents.» Distance Education and the TEACH Act
The American Library Association provides excellent information about the meaning and the importance of the TEACH Act for distance and online education, as well as a legislative history and FAQs about the Act.» Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials
The Manager of the Intellectual Property Section of the General Counsel's office for the University of Texas system, Georgia Harper, JD, provides a Rules of Thumb approach and a Four Factor Use Test to assist in interpreting educational fair usage.» Getting Permission
The Intellectual Property Section of the General Counsel's office for the University of Texas system provides methods for obtaining permission to use image archives, to perform music, to obtain right to produce a play or musical, and to use news archives. The site includes a sample permission letter.» Owens Library Fair Use and Copyright Bibliography
This site contains a bibliography of links to articles and Web sites with information on the fair use of information and copyright law.» Owens Library Fair Use Questionnaire
This questionnaire deals with "four factors (purpose, nature, amount, effect) when weighing whether use of a copyrighted source falls under fair use guidelines as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Law of the United States of America."» TEACH Act Frequently Asked Questions
Consult Penn State's excellent answers to frequently asked questions about the TEACH Act (copyright law for distance education) that cover questions like how much of a copyrighted work may I digitize?» United States Code Title 17 - Chapter 1
Chapter 1 discusses the exclusive rights of the copyright owner, educational fair use, and limitations on exclusive rights.» United States Copyright Office of the Library of Congress
The Copyright Office supplies US Copyright Office Forms (copyright applications), Copyright Registration Procedures, and information about current Copyright Legislation. The page includes access to general information, publications, international copyright, copyright office records, and announcements.» When Works Pass into the Public Domain
This table of when works pass into the public domain was prepared by Laura Gasaway, JD, Director of the Kathrine R. Everett Law Library and Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina.
Keogh, Patricia and Rachel Crowley, compilers. Copyright Policies. Chicago: College Library Information Packet Committee, College Libraries Section, Association of College and Research Libraries, 2008.
Call Number: 346.73048 C78c, 3rd Floor.Lipinski, Tomas A., The Complete Copyright Liability Handbook for Librarians and Educators. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2006.
Call Number: Reference 346.7304 L76c, 1st Floor.Simpson, Carol, Copyright for Administrators. Columbus, Ohio: Linworth, 2008.
Call Number: 346.73048 S61c, 3rd Floor.
Waxer, Barbara M. and Marsha L. Baum. Internet Surf and Turf--Revealed: The Essential Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Finding Media. Boston: Thomson Course Technology, 2006.
Call Number: 346.73048 W35i, 3rd Floor.Wilson, Lee. Fair Use, Free Use, and Use by Permission: How to Handle Copyrights in All Media. New York: Allworth Press, 2005.
Call Number: 346.7304 W74f, 3rd Floor.
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