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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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RECENT NEWS
April 17, 2008: Georgia State University Sued by Publishers
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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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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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When Works Pass Into the Public Domain (Cornell)
printable chart detailing lifespan of copyrighted materials |
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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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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 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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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)
Have a citation? Find out which databases carry your journal full-text |
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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 LexisNexis
news, business, legal, and reference information |
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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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Dissertation Abstracts
1861-present; not full-text |
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Expanded Academic ASAP (Thomson Gale)
multi-disciplinary periodicals ; 1980-present |
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Full-Text Journal Finder
Have a citation? Find out which databases carry your journal full-text |
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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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Subject Headings |
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Use these subject headings in the library catalog to find materials on copyright and fair use in the circulating, reference, and government documents collections. |
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