Copyright and Fair Use

From the Stanford University Libraries. Also see their handy tools and charts.

A great resource with thorough, easy to understand information on copyright.

Text-based copyright tutorial geared towards faculty. From the University of Texas Libraries

Open Course with video lectures on copyright from Harvard Law School

Self-paced, text-based course on copyright geared towards librarians.

An interactive tool covering checking for copyright and evaluating fair use.

Interactive slider to determine if a work is still protected by copyright.

Chart of copyright duration from the Cornell University Library Copyright Information Center.

A searchable database for copyright renewals from Stanford Libraries.

Statement on dealing with orphan works from the Society of American Archivists.

A checklist to help analyze and visualize whether a use is fair from Columbia University

Interactive too to help you better understand how to determine the "fairness" of a use and provide documentation of your evaluation.

The U.S. Copyright Code provides for the educational use of copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder under certain conditions. To find out if your intended use meets the requirements set out in the law, use this free, online tool.

Blog exploring copyright issues.

Digital comic book illustrating some aspects of copyright law from Duke University School of Law.

Podcast series explaining copyright basics.

Faculty brochure from the Association for Research Libraries includes a 1-page "What You Can Do" chart.

January 2012 guidelines from the Association of Research Libraries.

This guide, from the Music Library Association, can help anyone with questions about music and copyright.