Tips on Copyright Law

Tips on Copyright Law

Some Copyright Reminders:

• Educational “Fair Use” is not a justification for defying the Law.
  

• Using something for "educational purposes" does not free the user from copyright considerations.
  

• Any resources used in any type of project must be given proper credit.
  

• Just citing a source does not free the user from copyright considerations altogether.

• Consider materials found on the Internet to be copyrighted unless specifically noted as “copyright free” or “royalty free.”
  

• Copyrighted materials on the Internet have the same rights and protection as any other copyrighted materials.
  

• Access to information does not mean freedom to copy and use.
  

• Multimedia projects cannot be posted on your web site without prior permission from every copyright holder whose work was used.
  

• Videos cannot be used for reward, entertainment, or any other use that would constitute a public performance.
  

• Videos are not meant as a means of “crowd control.”
  
  
  

For more information:

· Bruwelheide, Janis H. The Copyright Primer for Librarians and Educators. ISBN 0838906427

· Bielefield, Arlene and Lawrence Cheeseman. Technology and Copyright Law: A Guidebook for the Library, Research, and Teaching Professions. ISBN 155570278

· Simpson, Carol Mann. Copyright for School Libraries: A Practical Guide. ISBN 0938865315

· http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/

· http://www.libsci.sc.edu/scasl.scasl.htm