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U. S. Copyright Office
Contains information on copyright laws, legislation, publications and more.
Copyright & fair use
This site at Stanford University is one of the most comprehensive copyright and fair use sites available. Features legal and legislative materials, commentary and analysis and links to resources to librarians and educators.
Association of Research Libraries Copyright Resources
Information for scholars and academic librarians about key issues related to copyright affecting colleges and universities.
Copyright Quickguide
A very basic introduction to the concept of copyright and its application in the United States, with links to further information. Prepared by the Copyright Management Center,
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
Useful Tools:
Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States
A useful chart for determining whether or not a resource has fallen into the public domain, and is therefore not subject to copyright restrictions. Created by Peter Hirtle.
Fair Use Checklist
A helpful tool for focusing "on factual circumstances that are important to the evaluation of a contemplated fair use of copyrighted works." Prepared by Kenneth D. Crews, Associate Dean of the Faculties for Copyright Management, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis.
Creative Commons
"Provides free tools that let authors, scientists, artists, and educators easily mark their creative work with the freedoms they want it to carry."
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Copyright Advisory Network
The American Library Association's resource for information about copyright and its effect on library resources.
Current copyright literature
Cites current articles published in law journals and reviews related to copyright in the United States. Updated two to three times per week by staff at the Tarlton Law Library, the University of Texas-Austin.
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Bryn Mawr College Computing Services Copyright Policy
Swarthmore College Copyright Guidelines
Simplified guidelines for respecting copyright and fair use.