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Copyright Basics

Links to information on copyright, fair use, the TEACH Act, and more.

Learn More About Copyright

Below are some recommended sites for learning about and understanding copyright basics.

Columbia University's Copyright Advisory Office
Copyright & Fair Use Overview (Stanford University Libraries)
Copyright and Blackboard
Copyright Basics (US Copyright Office) Circular 1
Copyright Clearance Center
Copyrighted Works for Educators and Librarians (US Copyright Office) Circular 21
Copyright Genie: Is it covered by copyright?
Copyright on Campus (Copyright Clearance Center)
Crash Course in Copyright (Univ. Texas Libraries)
Educause Copyright Library Resources to assist in answering key copyright questions about content use, re-use, distribution, creation, and more.
Know Your Copy Rights This site looks at copyright from the perspectives of all key academic stakeholders and suggests what each group can do to enhance their copyright practices and advance academic interests.
Music Copyright (Music Library Association) Copyright for Music Librarians
Public Domain Slider - Is it Protected by Copyright?
Stetson's Copyright Policies
US Copyright Office

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