Copyright Resources for NSU Faculty and Administration

Guides:

Stanford University's distillation of copyright law introduces the fundamentals of the fair use clause, and how it affects educators. The website was updated in December of 2002, and is current with the TEACH act.  http://library.stanford.edu/cpyright.html

The Copyright Quickguide from IUPUI provides a basic overview. More inquisitive readers should click
on each link provided in the Quickguide for an in-depth introduction.
http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/quickguide.htm

Southeastern University of Louisiana's guide is lengthy, but  fully compliant with the 2002
TEACH ACT. It is a large PDF document, and takes a while to download. Be sure to use the copyright decision flowchart on page 5.
http://www2.selu.edu/documents/policies/copyrights_southeastern.pdf   

The Association of American Universities Campus Copyright Rights and Responsibilities: A Basic Guide to Policy Considerations, features detailed information on copyright laws and is current with the TEACH act. This document is written to aid faculty and administrators in determining university-wide copyright policy.
http://aaupnet.org/aboutup/issues/Campus_Copyright.pdf  

The copyright guru Laura Gasaway's short and practical introduction to the TEACH act for the EDUCAUSE Review. Please direct your attention to the second column on page 83.
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM01610.pdf  

The federal Copyright Office provides a detailed primer on copyright. This primer is the best reference for understanding how to copyright your own creative work. Features many links to relevant copyright documents.
http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html

The libraries of Stanford University have a very large website on copyright and fair use. When navigating to this page, please note the section on "Website Permissions", which provides valuable information on the legal requirements for open source linking. The content of this website is from Getting Permission: How License and Clear Copyright Materials Online and Off, by Richard Stim.
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/  


Checklists and Fact Sheets:

If you are not sure if a work is still copyrighted or is in the public domain, use this checklist from Cornell University. Also available in PDF format.
http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/training/Hirtle_Public_Domain.htm

Faculty who teach face-to-face and Bb classes should refer to Laura Gasaway's copyright law comparison chart. Remember, copyright laws differ based on whether students are physically present or learning at a distance.
http://www.unc.edu/%7Eunclng/TEACH.htm

Use IUPUI's "Checklist for Compliance with the TEACH act" to determine if you are on the right side of the law. By clicking on the links, a pop-up window will provide relevant information. It can also be downloaded as a PDF document. Look for the PDF link at the top and bottom of the page.
http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/teachlist.htm

NCSU's expanded TEACH ACT Checklist is actually a decision chart which provides you with useful explanations from a variety of sources. Use this checklist to determine whether you can use media in your Blackboard classes.
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/scc/legislative/teachkit/expanded_checklist.html

Florida State University provides an introduction to the TEACH act for its faculty which explains current copyright permissions and prohibitions in clear and accessible language.
http://online.fsu.edu/onlinesupport/instructor/teachact.html

The American Library Association offers some Frequently Asked Questions concerning the complexities of the TEACH act.
http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/WOissues/copyrightb/distanceed/teachfaq.htm

Tutorials:

The University of Texas "Crash Course" serves as the standard for copyright tutorials. For full interactivity, use the high-bandwidth version. Users with slow internet connections should use the medium bandwidth or text-only version. Be sure to take the test at the end. You may be surprised by the results!
http://www.lib.utsystem.edu/copyright/index.html

The Scholarly Communication Center of the North Carolina State University Libraries offers a brief introduction to copyright law. Use this tutorial with the TEACH act Toolkit.
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/scc/tutorial/copyown/index.html

NCSU's TEACH Act Toolkit is a must read for all faculty who teach courses using Blackboard. If you are wondering whether your Bb site is legally using copyrighted works, use the TEACH act Checklist on the left-hand menu.
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/scc/legislative/teachkit/


Primary Sources:

If you're interested in past and current copyright legislation, as well as case law, international agreements, and US regulations, you can review these here:
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/primary_materials/index.html