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Copyright Resources

Copyright for Educators & Librarians (free course from Coursera)
About this course: Fear and uncertainty about copyright law often plagues educators and sometimes prevents creative teaching. This course is a professional development opportunity designed to provide a basic introduction to US copyright law and to empower teachers and librarians at all grade levels. Course participants will discover that the law is designed to help educators and librarians.
Reproduction of Copyrighted Work by Educators & Librarians
PDF by the U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions About Copyright from the U.S. Copyright Office
U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright Quick Guide (Columbia U. Libraries)
Copyright Crash Course (U. of Texas Libraries)
The 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.