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Getting Started: Copyright Basics

Copyright Overview
Information regarding copyright and fair use from Stanford University Libraries.
Copyright Quick Guide
This guide was conceived by a leading copyright scholar at Columbia University.
Copyright Genie
Find out, "Is it Covered By Copyright?"
Copyright Crash Course
A nice overview of copyright including information for copyright owners and how to use others' copyrighted works.
Public Domain Overview (Stanford University)

Fair Use Checklists

Use these to determine if your use is Fair Use and retain a copy of your determination for records.

For Educators

Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians
Guidelines produced by the US Copyright Office. Please keep in mind these are guidelines and are not spelled out in law. Use one of the Fair Use (above right) tools to justify your use.
TEACH Act (American Library Association)
The American Library Association's FAQ related to the TEACH Act

Creative Commons

"Creative Commons is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to making it easier for people to share and build upon the work of others, consistent with the rules of copyright. We provide free licenses and other legal tools to mark creative work with the freedom the creator wants it to carry, so others can share, remix, use commercially, or any combination thereof."

Creative Commons Zero - CC0