LibGuides: Copyright Information: Home

General Info

to protect the rights of authors,
to clarify what those using copyrighted works can do, and
to protect the rights of access to the public.

Using materials legally in an educational setting is easier than you think. Read more about using each type of material by clicking on the appropriate tab. Look at the tab on Fair Use to see what you can potentially use without obtaining permission (only applies to certain situations).

See guide to Creative Commons for an alternative approach to working with intellectual property with fewer restrictions.

More Information

Copyright Crash Course
Crash course on copyright from the University of Texas.
Copyright Advisory Network
sponsored by the American Library Association Office for Information Technology Policy
Fair Use Information
More info on fair use from Stanford University.
Get Copyright Permission
Request/pay for copyright permissions through the Copyright Clearance Center.
International Copyright Information
PDF of information on international copyright from the U.S. Copyright Office.
U.S. Copyright Office