In the 21st century, copyright is anything but basic. With the passage of laws like the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, things grow more ambiguous as we adjust to the changing role of copyright in an era of networked computer information.
Fortunately, common sense and our laws still provide some guidance in the use of others' intellectual property. We will not attempt to provide a definitive answer to all copyright questions here, but will provide links to information that should give direction to the faculty, staff, and students of Liberty University.
Digital Millennium Act of 1998
U.S. Copyright Office Summary
Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
Guillermin Library Policies
Fair Use/Library Reserves/Copyright Permission
Guillermin Library Reserve Request Form
Media Services Copyright Policies
University Guidelines
Appendix ll of the LU Faculty Handbook
Guidelines for Classroom Copying
Appendix lll of LU Faculty Handbook
How to request copyright permission from publishers
Resources on the Internet
From the Copyright Office at the Library of Congress
From the Legal Information Institute at the Cornell Law School
An interactive tutorial that gives an overview of the underlying principles behind copyright in the United States, outlines the requirements for copyright protection and discusses the parameters of use and access of copyrighted material.
From the University of Texas
Copyright Law: Frequently Asked Questions
From Stanford University
When Works Pass Into the Public Domain
From the United States Copyright Office
Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians
Fair Use
From University of Texas
Searchable from Stanford University
A Visit to Copyright Bay (and Fair Use Harbor)
Useful but fun -- courtesy of the University of St. Francis
Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia
From the Music Library Association
