Copyright Tutorials
Copyright for Librarians - An overview of copyright from Harvard's Berkman Center
Copyright Crash Course - The University of Texas' overview of copyright
Introduction to Copyright Law - An introduction to copyright law offered by MIT's Open Courseware
Fundamentals of Copyright - Podcasts From Kenny Crews at Columbia
General Copyright Tools
Stanford's Copyright Renewal Database - A tool for searching public records to identify works that have had their copyright renewed
Digital Copyright Slider - A quick way to track the duration of copyright on specific work
Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States - A very detailed chart on copyright duration
Copyright Law Fundamentals Flowchart - An annotated concept map of copyright law
Section 108 Spinner - ALA's tool for identifying what librarians can do with works
Obtaining Copyright Permission - An overview on the specifics of locating and contacting rightsholders
Tools for Instructors
Interactive Guide to Using Copyright Media in Your Courses - A tool to help you determine which copyright guidelines apply to your use
TEACH Act Toolkit - A set of tools for using the TEACH Act to support your instruction online
TEACH Act Flowchart - A tool for evaluating the applicability of the TEACH Act to your work
Fair Use Checklist - A tool for evaluating and documenting your decision to claim fair use
A Fair(y) Use Tale - A lighthearted introduction to fair use created using clips from Disney films
Know Your Copyrights - A brochure describing what you can do with copyrighted works
Tools for Authors
Creative Commons License Generator - A tool for generating a Creative Commons license for your work
SPARC Author's Addendum - An addendum to include with your publications agreement to protect your rights as an author
Keep Your Copyrights: A Resource for Creators - An overview of copyright law targeted at content creators
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOJ) - A searchable directory of journals that offer open access publishing
SHERPA/RoMEO - A searchable tool of most major academic journals listing their copyright and author's rights policies
PLoS Article Level Metrics - A metric for evaluating the amount of use and reach of published articles
BioMed Central's Impact factors - Impact factors for BioMed Central's open access journals
NCSU's Guide to Impact Metrics - A tool to help you evaluate the research impact of journals
Copyright Office Circulars Related to Education and Scholarship
General Page - All Information Circulars and factsheets from the Copyright Office
Circ 1: Basics - An overview of copyright law from the Copyright Office
Circ 9: Works Made for Hire - An overview of copyright ownership for employees
Circ 21: Reproduction By Educators and Librarians - Guidelines for educational copying
SL 4: Copyright Fees - A list of fees for copyright registration
FL 102: Fair Use - Fact sheet on fair use with specific examples
Codes of Best Practices
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries - A statement of best practices for librarians using fair use
The Society for Cinema and Media Studies’ Statement of Best Practices for Fair Use in Teaching for Film and Media Educators - A statement of best practices for asserting fair use by educators
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Scholarly Research in Communication - A statement of best practices for asserting fair use by researchers
Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use - A statement of best practices for creating documentary films by the Center for Social Media
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video - A statement of best practices for creating online video by the Center for Social Media
Orphan Works: Statement of Best Practices - A statement of best practices for using orphaned works by the American Society of Archivists
Video at Risk: Strategies for Preserving Commercial Video Collections in Research Libraries - A statement of best practices for research libraries
