Quick Reference

Quick Reference

Copyright

Scholarly Communication & You
Transforming How You Share and Publish Your Research and Retain Your Author Rights

Copyright Policy for Print and Electronic Reserves
Information on copyright policies for Bowdoin College Library reserve materials.

U.S. Copyright Office Home Page
The official government web site on copyright law.

Stanford University Library: Copyright and Fair Use
A thorough and respected copyright site with guidelines for members of Stanford University. Includes Primary Materials, Current Legislation, Cases and Issues, Resources on the Internet, and Overview of Copyright Law.

The UT System Crash Course in Copyright
A comprehensive and practical guide to copyright matters, created to lead members of The University of Texas System through issues of Fair Use, Creating Multimedia, Copyright in the Digital Library, Copyright Management, Licensing Resources, Online Presentations, and much more. One of the most helpful and "user-friendly" of all copyright web sites.

When Works Pass Into the Public Domain
Chart explaining how to determine whether a work is still protected under copyright law.

Librarians’ Index to the Internet: Copyright
Extensive list of web sources, especially helpful for technology-related copyright issues.