Open Educational Resources: Copyright & Fair Use

Helpful, up-to-date information about copyright law in the United States

An archived webinar giving an overview of copyright basics

University of Chicago's collection of copyright and Fair Use information, targeted toward higher education

A collection of best practice codes for copyright and fair use in various disciplines and media

Seven misconceptions about Fair Use in the higher ed setting

A detailed chart of copyright and public domain dates for texts, sound recordings, and architectural works from Cornell Univ.

Use this American Library Association tool to help determine if a work first published in the U.S. is covered by copyright or is in the public domain.

Using detailed information you provide, this online tool will help you make a determination about the fair use of individual materials. Disclaimer: "Only a court of law can definitively rule on whether a use is fair or unfair. This tool does not assume or predict a court outcome." (American Library Association)

More brief and informative videos on Copyright, Fair Use, Public Domain, and the Creative Commons from the U.S. Copyright Office.

Overview of changes to copyright law related to e-commerce and technology

A discussion of the amendment to Copyright Law that focuses on online education and the rights and responsibilities of instructors and educational institutions (Univ. of Georgia)