KPI_Library Bookmarks's List: Copyright resources

"Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that increases sharing and improves collaboration." With the tagline "Share, Remix, Reuse -- Legally," CC advocates for open sharing of information. The centerpiece of their offerings is a series of CC licenses with which creators can effectively protect their works in keeping with their own interests. The site now offers databases to find CC licensed works, and their is a spin-off called CC Learn for educational materials.

By Molly Kleinman, in LOEX Quarterly, vol 35 (2), Summer 2008. NOTE: There is a missing page in this version of the article. Kleinman does a nice job of outlining some of the basics of copyright from the perspective of an academic librarian or a college professor, e.g. how to determine fair use and how the instructor's own work may or may not be protected.

Published by Columbia University Libraries/Information Services Copyright Advisory Office, this site provides an overview of copyright law, a checklist for fair use, publication agreements for copyright owners, and similarly useful resources. Section on Publication Agreements might be of interest.

"A community of librarians, copyright scholars, policy wonks," this site provides background on the intricacies of US copyright law, as well as excellent resources to learn more. Though I did not see attribution to the American Library Association (ALA) on this site, they are apparently involved with it.

Created by Copyright Clearance Center (n.d.) This video provides an introduction to the rights and responsibilities associated with copyright. All references are to the copyright holder who may or may not be the original creator of the material.