Rend Lake College Library Guides: Copyright

This guide will be useful when information about coyright is needed. It allows easy access to websites and checklists that can be printed off.  It is not however intended to provide legal counsel or advice.

Fair Use:

Checklist for conducting fair use - Cornell University

http://copyright.cornell.edu/policies/docs/Fair_Use_Checklist.pdf

Copyright - Quick and Easy - Warner Memorial Library - Eastern University

http://libguides.eastern.edu/easy_copyright

Copyright Basics: Fair Use

http://www.copyright.com/Services/copyrightoncampus/basics/fairuse_list.html

Fair Use:

http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html

Fair Use Checklist

http://copyright.columbia.edu

A Fair(y) Use Tale

http://youtu.be/CJn_jC4FNDo

Seeking permission:

U.S. Copyright Code Sections 301 - 305

Works in public domain:

Royalty Free Media Resouces

• Archival Research Catalog
  National Archives Database of various governmental and historical images, videos, sound bites. Be sure to check each resource's copyright statement.
• Creative Commons Search
  Search for images, video, sounds, and more.
• Flickr
  Be sure to select the Creative Commons option before searching! Use for photos or videos.
• FreeFoto.com
  "FreeFoto.com is the largest collection of free photographs on the Internet (link back and attribution required)."
• Free Images
  The only drawback is you have to join this site first.
• Free Photographs
  "An online resource for royalty-free stock photographs for non-commercial use."
• Library of Congress Collection
  Produced by the Library of Congress and mostly free. Be sure to check the copyright statement before using.
• The Morgue File
  "Free images for your inspiration, reference and use in your creative work, be it commercial or not!"
• Google LIFE Photo Archive
  Images with copyright restrictions will have a note on the actual image.

Royalty Free Sound Resources

• FREE Sound Effects
  A listing of sound effects for video productions.
• Freesound Project
  "The Freesound Project is a collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sounds."
• FindSounds
  "A free site where you can search the Web for sound effects and musical instrument samples."
• Freeplay Music
  Free music and sound effects.
• Free Sound Effects
  "You may use the sound effects on this web site free of charge in your video, film, audio and multimedia productions..."
• Incompetech
  Royalty-free music.
• Sound Effects Libraries
  Free sound effects and also links to licensed providers.

References:

Eastern University. (2013). Copyright - Quick and Easy. Warner Memorial Library LibGuides. Retrieved  

       from http://libguides.eastern.edu/copyright.

Enghagen, L. & Garrett, J. ed. (2013). New fair use guidance for online educators. Magna Publications White Paper. web.

       Retrieved from http://www.magnapubs.com/files/previews/new-fair-use-guidance-for-online-educators-preview.pdf.

Mandrell, B. (2011). Copyright Overview. [power point].