Recommended Websites
- Copyright SliderUse this tool to help determine copyright protection.
- Bucknell Copyright InformationOutlines Bucknell's copyright policies as well as media copyright issues and guidelines for authors.
- Know Your Copyrights brochureUseful information and tips from the Association of Research Libraries
- U.S. Copyright OfficeIncludes copyright basics, FAQs, and more.
- How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a WorkInformation from the U.S. Copyright Office.
- Obtaining Copyright PermissionsProvided by the University of Michigan, this guide presents detailed information about obtaining permissions for use of variety of types of resources.
- Getting PermissionA detailed guide from New York University Libraries.
- Fair(y) Use TaleBucknell Professor Eric Faden created this humorous, yet informative, review of copyright principles delivered through the words of the very folks we can thank for nearly endless copyright terms.
- Useful information! Public Domain SherpaThe Public Domain Sherpa provides useful information about public domain resources and demystifies misconceptions.
Fair Use
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Creative Commons Licensing
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Fair Use Explained
Video created by Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University and published by Documentary Film Program on March 1, 2007.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License.
Distributed on DVD by The Media Education Foundation.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: This guide covers basic issues of copyright for Bucknell students who may need to use copyrighted information in their course work. It is not intended as legal advice. More information is available on the mybucknell copyright site (login may be required), which includes our institution's policy.
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Citing Sources
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