For those concerned with issues of copyright, here are some excellent resources for historians, writers, students and teachers.
U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress:
For American publications, this is the "horse's mouth" -- official U.S. policy on copyright: copyright basics, what it is, how to register a work, law, publications, forms and the kitchen sink, too.
Copyright Basics - Fair Use:
There are legal ways to use copyrighted works, but "fair use" especially in academic settings is much misunderstood. This explanation is helpful and clear.
10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained:
Brad Templeton tries to explain some of the basics of copyright by countering common myths: including the myth that anything posted on Usenet is in the public domain, the myth that you can copy material as long as you don't charge, abuse of the "fair use" exception and the myth that emails are not copyrighted.
Public Domain:
Information on works that are not protected by copyright, including ideas, facts and names, and works that have lost copyright or have had copyright expired.
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.:
A for-profit institution through which writers and publishers can request permission (license) to reproduce copyrighted content. Also useful to website publishers for providing a means for users to get instant permissions.
See also: Plagiarism | Citing Online Sources |
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