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Copyright Issues General Copyright in an Electronic Environment (http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/copyright1.html)Offers general and fair use guidelines for multimedia. Included in these topics are copyright and plagiarism information for text, illustrations, music, the Internet, and additional resources. (North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, NC) RapidCite (http://www.rapidcite.com/index.php) Creates citations. Select a style (MLA, APA, or Chicago), medium (print, electronic, audio), and resource (book, web site, magazine, etc.) and a properly formated citation is given. The user then exports a Word document with the citation(s). (Rapidcite, Fullerton, CA) Copyright Society of America: Curriculum Materials (http://www.csusa.org/caw/caw_2006_teachers_highschool.htm) Contains information on using intellectual property. Instructional materials include lesson plans, handouts, and tutorials on copyright basics. This site also provides a link to additional information on copyright issues. (Copyright Society of America, New York, NY) The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use (http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2002/10/copyright.html) Provides an article on the importance of knowing the rules concerning copyright and fair use. Information on the use of intellectual property is also noted. There are two items of interest, a printable chart that list a teacher's rights and responsibilities when it comes to copyright and fair use and an online quiz to assess your knowledge of the issue. (Hall Davidson, Tech Learning, CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY) Cyndi's List (http://www.cyndislist.com/copyrite.htm) Provides insights into web-related copyright issues and includes an extensive list of copyright and fair use resources. (Cyndi Howells, Puyallup, WA) To Copy or Not to Copy (http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us/cia/currinstassess/curr_content/internship/tutorials/Copyright/Copyright_.html) Provides informative and easy-to-understand copyright guidelines. Information on CD-ROM and computer software copyrights, photocopying, broadcast programming, and fair use is included. Links to related web resources are also available. (Northern Trails Area Education Agency, Clear Lake, IA) Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials (http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/copypol2.htm) Offers general information about Fair Use and copyright restrictions of intellectual properties. Make sure to read through the "Rules of Thumb." (University of Texas, Austin, TX) Copyright in a Digital World (http://www.sasinschool.com/results/articles/pages/ethread_copyright.shtml) Highlights copyright concerns in the classroom. Frequently asked questions are posted with detailed responses. Resource links are provided for additional information. (SAS inSchool, Cary, NC) Copyright Issues: Multimedia and Internet Resources (http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/mmfruse.htm) Provides general information and links to specific sites dealing with fair use, copyright, and multimedia. Click on the crash course (http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/cprtindx.htm) for detailed information and tutorials. (Georgia Harper, Office of General Counsel, University of Texas System, Austin, TX) Copyright & Fair Use: Stanford University Libraries (http://fairuse.stanford.edu/) Provides primary documents, summaries of current legislation and issues, related web resources, and an overview of copyright law. (Council on Library Resources, Findlaw Internet Legal Resources, and Stanford University Libraries & Academic Information Resources, Stanford, CA) Copyright for Educators (http://e-skolar.com/docs/media-center/copyright-for-educators.php) Lists Internet resources that can be used by teachers, librarians, and administrators to find out about fair use, copyright guidelines, and related tutorials. (e-Skolar.com) The Copyright Website (http://www.benedict.com/) Gives practical and relevant information on copyright and emphasizes copyright issues relating to the Internet. The role of copyright in the visual, audio, and digital arts is addressed. (Benedict O'Mahoney, San Mateo, CA) United States Copyright Office (http://www.copyright.gov/) Includes key information and publications dealing with copyright issues. Links to copyright law and other related resources are provided. (Library of Congress, Washington, DC) |
