Copyright

East Central Ohio Area Media Center

Here are some copyright sites that teachers and students may find useful.

Note: This site was not prepared by attorneys, is not to be considered "legal counsel", and is intended only to inform educators about copyright issues in a non-profit setting.

US Copyright Office -- This official government site lets you know what copyright is, who can claim it, how to secure it, and more.

Fair Use Explained Simply -- The University of Texas Library System site discusses copyright topics ranging from what materials are copyrighted to liability for copyright infringement. Two sections are especially important to K-12 are FAIR USE and GETTING PERMISSION.

Plagiarism Links -- Learn how plagiarism has increased because of electronic technologies and update strategies for avoiding--and detecting--plagiarism from the producers of "TURITIN," a commercial subscription service that identifies papers containing unoriginal material.

Copyright in a Digital Age (www.electronic-school.com article, June 2000) -- Learn how to deal with copyright issues on the internet.

The Educators' Lean and Mean No FAT Guide to Fair Use--Emmy award-winning author Hall Davidson--executive director of educational services and telecommunications at KOCE-TV in California--presents his copyright overview and a self-quiz for educators on TechLearning.com.

Illinois' University of St. Francis--This site offers a light-hearted tour of Copyright Bay, featuring guests such as "Rush Clambaugh" and warnings of seismic activity from "Dist-Ed Point."

US Copyright Office -- This official government site lets you know what copyright is, who can claim it, how to secure it, and more.
Fair Use Explained Simply -- The University of Texas Library System site discusses copyright topics ranging from what materials are copyrighted to liability for copyright infringement. Two sections are especially important to K-12 are FAIR USE and GETTING PERMISSION.

Plagiarism Links -- Learn how plagiarism has increased because of electronic technologies and update strategies for avoiding--and detecting--plagiarism from the producers of "TURITIN," a commercial subscription service that identifies papers containing unoriginal material.
Copyright in a Digital Age (www.electronic-school.com article, June 2000) -- Learn how to deal with copyright issues on the internet. The Educators' Lean and Mean No FAT Guide to Fair Use--Emmy award-winning author Hall Davidson--executive director of educational services and telecommunications at KOCE-TV in California--presents his copyright overview and a self-quiz for educators on TechLearning.com. Illinois' University of St. Francis--This site offers a light-hearted tour of Copyright Bay, featuring guests such as "Rush Clambaugh" and warnings of seismic activity from "Dist-Ed Point."