1. Protect Your Rights as a Scholar
The Center offers legal expertise on the publication contracts you sign and can help you retain the rights you need as you build your scholarly portfolio.
Resources
- SPARC Author's Addendum - An addendum to include with your publications agreement to protect your rights as an author
- Creative Commons License Generator - A tool for generating a Creative Commons license for your work
- Keep Your Copyrights: A Resource for Creators - An overview of copyright law targeted that content creators
Have questions? Contact the CDSC.
2. Teach You and Your Group About Copyright
The Center offers workshops on copyright, author’s rights, and new scholarly practices. You can schedule instruction for your class, department, or research group.
Resources
- Copyright Crash Course - The University of Texas' overview of copyright
- Fundamentals of Copyright - Podcasts From Kenny Crews at Columbia
- Copyright Law Fundamentals Flowchart - An annotated concept map of copyright law
Have questions? Contact the CDSC.
3. Help You Meet NIH and NSF Requirements
Grants and funding often come with data management and open access requirements. Partnering with the Scholarly Publications Repository, the Center can help you create a data management plan, store your data, and make your work available.
Resources
- NIH Public Access Policy
- NIH Public Access FAQ
- Kevin Smith's "Managing Copyright for NIH Public Access: Strategies to Ensure Compliance"
Have questions? Contact the CDSC.
4. Make Image-Rich Instruction Easy
The Center offers consultations on how to find and use images appropriately in your classroom and online instruction so your presentations can be offered as widely as possible.
Resources
- Digital Copyright Slider - A quick way to track the duration of copyright on specific work
- TEACH Act Toolkit - A set of tools for using the TEACH Act to support your instruction online
- Fair Use Checklist - A tool for evaluating and documenting your decision to claim fair use
Have questions? Contact the CDSC.
5. Support New Kinds of Scholarship
The Center provides technical expertise and infrastructure for digital scholarship, data visualization, and digital projects such as the award-winning North Carolina Architects and Builders.
Resources
- Scholarly Publications Repository - NCSU's major repository for digital projects
- Digital Projects at NCSU - Examples of successful digital projects
- Guidelines for the SPR - Guidelines for submission and use of the SPR for digital projects
Have questions? Contact the CDSC.
