General Counsel

Copyright Resources

U.S. Copyright Office

• Copyright Statute
• Copyright Basics
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Search Copyright Records
• Publications (including forms)
• How to Register a Work

Rules of Thumb for Using Content

• Books, Periodicals, & Music
• Coursepacks
• Distance Learning
• Image Archives
• Multimedia Works
  • University of Texas System Guidance for Digitizing and Using Others’ Multimedia
  • Baruch College’s Guide to Using Copyrighted Media in Your Courses
  • Clearing Rights for Multimedia
• Research
• Electronic Reserves
• Software

Campus Downloading and Uploading

• Downloading and Uploading Generally
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Legal Downloading Sites
• Video on Campus Downloading
• Resources for Colleges and Universities

Obtaining Permissions

• The Copyright Clearance Center
• Guidelines from the University of Texas

Copyright Training for Faculty

• Copyright Tutorial
• Copyright Law in the Electronic Environment – Faculty Members
• Copyright Law for Distance Learning
• Copyright in the Electronic Environment – Library Personnel and Faculty Members
• Scholarly Electronic Publication and Copyright Law