Ray W. Howard Library: Copyright 101: More resources

Tutorials & Articles

Copyright Crash Course
(University of Texas) - This tutorial will help you learn about how ownership of copyrighted materials works, what is fair use, and when and how to get permission to use someone else's materials.
How you're breaking the law every day (and what you can do about it)
An article by Adam Dachis posted on the Lifehacker web site. Interesting and informative.
Copyright Basics
Video from the Copyright Clearance Center
Copyright, Exceptions, and Fair Use: Crash Course Intellectual Property #3
Video from CrashCourse

Code of Best Practices in Fair Use: Fair Use and Research Libraries
Discusses copyright and its problems, why librarians need useable fair use, and the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries.
U.S. Copyright Office
Get access to the full copyright law document, frequently asked questions, and court cases involving copyright laws.
Copyright Clearance Center
The Copyright Clearance Center is a global rights broker and also provides educational materials.
Copyright Advisory Office
Excellent, continually updated web site at Columbia University. Headed by copyright expert, Kenneth Crews.
TEACH Act
Information on the TEACH Act