Internet Resources for Electronic Reserves and Copyright

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Listed below are some of the most useful starting points for copyright information on the Internet.

• Association of Research Libraries Copyright and Intellectual Property Policies
  Compilation of internet resources concerning copyright and intellectual property. Includes links to recent statutes, copyright and intellectual property legislation, court cases/legal decisions, and other related resources.
• Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Applying Fair Use in the Development of Electronic Reserves Systems November 2003
  Statement from the Association of Research Libraries articulating how institutions are currently applying fair use to copyrighted materials included in electronic reserves systems.
• Copyright Information and Education Initiative
  The University of Minnesota Libraries web site provides a comprehensive and in depth survey of copyright issues in teaching and research for the higher education community. In addition to background information on copyright, the site incorporates a number of interesting and useful interactive tools.
• Copyright Online Resource Kit
  Copyright Online Resource Kit from OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)
• Copyright Quick Guide
  A copyright quick guide from the Copyright Advisory Office at Columbia University Libraries/Information Services.
• Cornell University Copyright Information Center
  Cornell University's Copyright Information Center provides extensive information on copyright issues. Online tutorials, easy-to-read charts and FAQs are also available.
• Fair Use Copyright Law
  Section 107 of the copyright law located on the web site of the US Copyright Office.
• Fair Use in the Electronic Age
  Outlines the lawful uses of copyrighted works by individuals, libraries, and educational institutions in the electronic environment.
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. FERPA outlines the lawful uses of information from student records by educational institutions.
• Public Domain and Copyright
  Lolly Gasaway's Public Domain Chart outlines when creative works fall into the public domain and are not protected by copyright law.
• Stanford University Libraries Copyright and Fair Use
  Gives an overview of copyright and fair use. Includes related internet sites and resources.
• United States Copyright Office
  Library of Congress web site includes information on how to register a work, licensing, and copyright law and policy.
• University of Texas Copyright Crash Course
  Provides basic information on copyright and fair use. Includes a crash course tutorial and online presentations.
• University of Delaware Library Copyright Subject Guide
  Provides links to databases, electronic journals, internet resources, and research guides pertaining to copyright.