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Copyright Laws and Guidelines: Tools & Resources

A guide to copyright in the classroom. Includes an overview of Copyright Law, common scenarios, Fair Use Guidelines, The TEACH Act, and useful tools for guiding decision-making.

Tools

On Fair Use

Fair Use Evaluator (ALA)

Fair Use Check List (Columbia University)

Thinking Through Fair Use Tool (University of Minnesota)

Is This Work Under Copyright?

Digital Copyright Date Slider Tool (ALA)

Copyright Genie Tool (ALA)

Online Copyright Search for Renewals (U.S. Copyright Office)

Creative Commons Licenses

Creative Commons

Get a Creative Commons License

Legal Documents

Legal Documents

Fair Use Guidelines

TEACH Act Authorizations

Additional Resources

ATLA Copyright & Fair Use Guide
This guide from the American Theological Library Association contains a lot of helpful content about copyright and details many common scenarios.
US Copyright Law Glossary
This glossary contains keys terms and definitions for commonly used copyright lingo.

Copyright Checklist
This document provided questions to answer before scanning or copying an item. It is helpful for considering fair use.

US Copyright Basics
This document includes basic information about current US Copyright laws, including information about how to appropriate use various content types, like books, videos, photographs, and music.

Books & Articles

Copyright Clarity by Renee Hobbs
Call Number: LC5803.C65 H62 2010
ISBN: 9781412981590
Publication Date: 2010-04-07
How fair use supports digital learning
The Copyright Primer for Librarians and Educators by Janis H. Bruwelheide
Call Number: Z649.F35 R43 1995
ISBN: 0838906427
Publication Date: 1995-01-01
Love to Share : Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, and Christian Churches by World Association for Christian Communication
Call Number: KF3012.A75 W67
ISBN: 2825415197
Publication Date: 2008
Also available online in PDF
Copyright Essentials for Librarians and Educators by Kenneth D. Crews
Call Number: Large 346.73048 C927c
ISBN: 0838907970
Publication Date: 2000-01-01

Legal Disclaimer

This guide does not supply legal advice nor is it intended to replace the advice of legal counsel.