Library Guides: Copyright at DMU: Helpful Resources

Copyright Clearance Center

The Copyright Clearance Center is a U.S. company that serves as a go-between for copyright holders and those who wish to use their materials. The CCC provides useful information on copyright and copyright compliance, including:

The Campus Guide to Copyright Compliance
A complete guide to copyright for academic institutions.
Copyright Basics: An Introduction
An brief overview of copyright law and fair use. Includes brief "what you need to know" summaries and quick quizzes on key points.
Quick Links
Quick links to helpful information, mapped for institutions, faculty, and students.

Copyright and Fair Use Explained

New York Universities Library
A very thorough LibGuide on all aspects of copyright compliance
The Bush Library of Hamline University
As this LibGuide stresses, copyright compliance is often a balancing act
Bern Dibner Library of Science and Technology
A clearly laid out and concise overview of copyright and compliance
Stanford University Libraries: Copyright and Fair Use
This guide offers and excellent overview of copyright issues, as well as information on current issues and court cases related to copyright

University of Texas Copyright Crash Course
This excellent site provides not only information on how to stay compliant when using others' work, but also information on protecting your own work and effectively managing your copyrighted materials.

Direct From the Source!

Watch This!

Copyright on Campus
A quick five-minute introduction to copyright for educators.
Copyright: Forever Less One Day
A brief, humorous look at changes in length of time copyright is protected. (Note: includes a very brief instance of language that some may find offensive.)