Copyright, Fair Use, and Plagiarism
In the world of academia there is nothing quite so important as the issues of copyright, fair use, and plagiarism; credible, honest scholarship depends upon the proper use and citation of the work of others in your own work and writing. The following links and resources will help you make your way through this thorny topic.
Fair Use Checklist (Columbia University)—A handy checklist to evaluate whether your use of material in question falls under the umbrella of fair use
About Copyright (Fordham University)—From the website: “This guide offers comprehensive sources and materials to assist the university community by providing a clearer understanding of the law and its intricacies.”
Copyright Advisory Services (Columbia University)—From the website: “Columbia University Libraries established Copyright Advisory Services as the Copyright Advisory Office in 2008 as a means of addressing burgeoning issues surrounding the use of scholarly materials by faculty and students in the course of research, teaching and communicating scholarship.”
Copyright Crash Course (University of Texas)— From the website: “The Copyright Crash Course...is arranged into several sections that allow users to explore certain areas of copyright law individually or as a group... The Course was originally created with faculty in mind, but can be used by anyone who is interested in understanding and managing their copyrights.”
Fair Use Evaluator—A handy tool to help you determine if your use of a resource falls under the Fair Use umbrella
Purdue Online Writing Lab (Purdue University)
Understanding and Preventing Plagiarism (Accredited Schools Online)
Quoting and Paraphrasing (The Writing Center, UW—Madison)