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Copyright Information

General Resources:

U.S. Copyright Office

Copyright and Fair Use Facts (pdf) - guide and worksheet for fair use analysis

Copyright FAQ’s

**Columbia University Libraries Copyright Advisory Office

What is Copyright Protection?

When does Copyright expire?

Copyright and Digital Works:

Bloggers Beware: Debunking Nine Copyright Myths of the Online World

The Internet and Copyright

Faculty Resources:

Murphy Library's Guide to What Can be Placed on E-Reserve (these guidelines can be applied to faculty/staff D2L sites as well)

Ownership of Intellectual Property: UW System Policies

TEACH [Act] Toolkit

COPYRIGHT: Association of Research Libraries "Know Your Copy Rights" brochure

Tutorials:

Copyright Primer

Interactive Guide to Using Copyrighted Media in Your Courses

*Copyright Crash Course
 

These sites are just a sampling of the many excellent online resources dealing with copyright. Several of these sites are from universities throughout the country. Even though they are campus-specific, they give reliable information and, in 2 cases, are maintained by well-known copyright specialists (*University of Texas System and **Columbia University).

Due to the complexities of copyright law and inconsistencies in interpretation, we invite you to speak with Heather Jett, Access Services Librarian at 608-785-8943 or hjett@uwlax.edu about copyright issues.