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Note: These paths to resources outside the University Library are in no
way an endorsement of the views subscribed to or information provided by the linked web sites or pages.
This page and the links contained within it are provided solely for informational purposes.
The University Library does not in any way guarantee the accuracy of the information presented. Those seeking legal advice
are hereby advised that librarians cannot provide legal advice; you should seek the services of an
attorney for individual circumstances concerning copyright, fair use, and all related issues. |
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General Resources
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The Samford University Ad Hoc Committee on Copyright Guidance
to provide guidance to Samford University faculty and staff regarding copyright
issues and their complexity |
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United States Copyright Office (Library of Congress)
copyright basics, ownership, permission, registration, legislation, etc. |
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About Copyright: Audiovisual Materials (Franklin Pierce College Library)
using video and films, off-air recordings, and sound recordings in and out of the classroom |
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Copyright Advisory Network
forum for librarians to discuss copyright issues, with one
another and with ALA-trained copyright experts ;
About the Network |
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Copyright and Digital Media in a Post-Napster World
(GartnerG2 and the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School)
evolution of copyright law, business models in transition, digital rights management technology, and forecasts |
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The Copyright Crash Course (Georgia K. Harper, U. of Texas System)
fair use, ownership and permissions, digital copyright issues, and more |
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Copyright Information Center (Cornell University)
provides specific and general information about copyright |
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Copyright Law and Graduate Research (Kenneth D. Crews)
intended to help graduate students and advisors understand legal rights and duties at an early stage in the research process |
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Copyright Management Center (IUPUI)
Copyright Quickguide; also fair use issues, copyright permissions and ownership |
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Copyright for Music Librarians (Music Library Association)
not just for librarians ; FAQ's especially helpful for computer software, fair use, composers, laws and codes, MIDI and other files, off-air recording, performing rights, preservation, reserves, and videos |
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© Primer (UMUC)
interactive tutorial on copyright issues |
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10 Big Myths about copyright explained (Brad Templeton)
an attempt to answer common myths about copyright seen on the net and cover issues related to copyright and USENET/Internet publication |
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When Works Pass Into the Public Domain (Cornell)
printable chart detailing lifespan of copyrighted materials |
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The Office of General Counsel (Catholic University of America)
reflects current information on copyright law and related intellectual property
law issues affecting educational institutions |
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Stanford Copyright Renewal Database (Stanford University)
makes searchable the copyright renewal records received by the US Copyright Office between 1950 and 1993 for books published in the US between 1923 and 1963.
Note that the database includes ONLY US Class A (book) renewals. |
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Fair Use |
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Copyright and Fair Use (Stanford Univ. Libraries/NOLO)
primary materials, current issues, guidelines, and overviews |
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Copyright Guidelines - Multiple Copies for Classroom Use (Cornell)
Agreement on Guidelines for Classroom Copying in Not-For-Profit
Educational Institutions with Respect to Books and Periodicals: Published in House Report 94-1476 |
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Fair Use in the Digital Environment: A Research Guide (RUSQ)
an overview of the changes that are sweeping the world of copyright by focusing on fair use and its fate in the digital environment. |
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Guidelines for the Inclusion of Copyrighted Material on Course Web Pages
(Patricia A. McClary, Cornell University)
guidelines from 1999 for Cornell University faculty |
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Interactive Guide to Using Copyrighted Media in Your Courses (Baruch College/CUNY)
applies to use in the face-to-face classroom or within secure courseware like WebCT; references to the library and to specific campus policies apply to Baruch College
; requires Flash Player 7 or above |
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Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians (LOC)
Library of Congress booklet in .pdf format; get Adobe Reader here |
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The Teach Toolkit (NCSU Libraries)
online resource for understanding copyright and distance education |
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Legislation |
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Copyright Law of the United States of America (U.S. Copyright Office)
text of title 17 of the United States Code, including all amendments enacted through the end of the second session of the 106th Congress in 2000 |
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Copyright Legislation (U.S. Copyright Office)
links to legislation from 1998-present |
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Copyright and Intellectual Property: Table of Contents (Association of Research Libraries)
recent statutes, legislation, court cases, and international laws and agreements |
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Digital Millenium Copyright Act Index (Digital Future Coalition)
timeline of activity on the DMCA, other pertinent legislation, discussion, and opinions |
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Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1998: U.S. Copyright Office Summary (Library of Congress)
a summary of each title of the DMCA ; an overview of the law's provisions |
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Digital Millenium Copyright Act: Status and Analysis (Association of Research Libraries)
original legislation, history, rulemaking, compliance, etc. |
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Copyright Permission |
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Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
get permission to reproduce copyrighted content such as articles and book chapters in your journals, photocopies, coursepacks, library reserves, Web sites, e-mail and more |
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Copyright Renewal Records
This form searches the U. S. copyright renewal records. Any book published
1923-1963 which is found in this file is still under copyright, as are all books published
after 1964 . . . Books published before 1923, or before Jan. 1, 1964 and not renewed, are out
of copyright. This file does not contain listings for music, movies, or periodicals. |
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Getting Permission (Georgia K. Harper, U. of Texas System)
links to collective rights organizations ; tips for finding authors and copyright owners |
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INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections
virtual library of Internet resources relevant at
the university level ; contains databases, electronic journals, electronic books,
bulletin boards, mailing lists, online library card catalogs, articles, directories
of researchers, and many other types of information |
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Librarians' Index to the Internet (Library of California)
searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 10,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians |
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Selected Reference Sources |
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Copyright Essentials for Librarians and Educators
Ref KF 2995 .C74 2000 |
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Encyclopaedia Britannica 
multi-disciplinary |
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Full-text Journal Finder (EBSCO)
Got a citation? Find out which databases have your journal full-text. |
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Article Indexes |
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Congressional LexisNexis
Congressional hearings, public issues, legislation, history, and legal research ; the U.S. Code, the Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, Statutes at Large ; Coverage |
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ABI/INFORM Complete (ProQuest)
local, regional, and international coverage of business, companies, and trade and industry |
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CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly)
"hot" topics: social issues, environment, health, education, and science & technology |
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ERIC (EBSCO) 
education journals and documents [library has documents from 1972 (ED66621)-2003 (ED483004) located in the Annex] |
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Library Literature and Information Science Full-Text (Wilson)
bibliography of articles, book reviews, book chapters, proceedings, theses, and pamphlets ; full-text coverage of selected periodicals begins 1994 |
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RILM Abstracts of Music Literature (EBSCO)
citations on international music ; 1967-present |
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Academic OneFile (Thomson Gale)
contains nearly 9,000 academic journals across science, humanities, and social science disciplines;
also includes major Thomson Gale reference sources such as the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, Gale Encyclopedia of Science, and Dictionary of World Biography |
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Academic Search Premier (EBSCO)
multi-disciplinary full text database containing full text for nearly 4,650 serials, including more than 3,600 peer-reviewed publications
in nearly every area of academic study |
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InfoTrac OneFile (Thomson Gale)
periodical and news content as well as indexing from a variety of general and specialized journals;
5,156 full-text titles (more than 9,200 titles in all) |
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Academic LexisNexis
news, business, legal, and reference information |
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Subject Headings |
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library catalog to find materials on copyright and fair use in the circulating, reference, and government documents collections. |
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