Copyright
(L4L)
U.S.
Copyright Office Home Page
The Library of Congress gives you all the facts. The publications section is
particularly helpful--use the Information Circulars for printable pamphlets about
copyright basics or Forms for printable forms letters.
Copyright
Handbook
This handbook was designed for Nebraska libraries and provides easy-to-understand
information on copyright basics. Another helpful copyright site that includes
information about Internet & software copyrights can be found at copyright
website.
Performance
Rights for Copyrighted Videorecordings
This important FAQ from
DPI addresses such questions as What is "public performance"?; What does "home
use only" mean?; What is the "face-to-face teaching exemption"? and more.
Not to be missed. This is part of a more general site Copyright Resources
for Schools and Libraries that you may want to browse. Note particularly
the sections on Fair
Use and Sample
Copyright Policies, especially the one for public libraries.
Copyright
Resources
A good collection of links from Appleton Public Library.
Other helpful sites:
- Copyright Basics (Circular 1) [pdf]
- Copyright Clearance Center
- How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work (Circular 22) [pdf]
- Copyright Tutorial for the Small Library Management Training Program
Supporting public libraries in Outagamie and Waupaca counties