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 Law Fundamentals Flowchart - An annotated concept map of copyright law
Section 108 Spinner - ALA's tool for identifying what librarians can do with works
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
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
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
