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  • Ball State University Copyright Center
    Scroll down to “Fair Use and the TEACH Act.”

  • Checklist for Compliance With the TEACH Act
    Use this to determine if the TEACH Act is applicable in a certain situation. (Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis)

  • Checklist for Fair Use 
    Use this to determine if the use you have in mind is “fair.” (Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis)

  • Copyright and Fair Use
    Clear, easy to read. In Copyright and Fair Use section, see “Academic and Educational.” (Stanford University Libraries)

  • Copyright Clearance Center
    This site can be helpful in speeding the process for academics and others to get clearances for copyrighted material.

  • Copyright Crash Course Online Tutorial
    This is a user-friendly tutorial that uses scenarios academics can identify with. (University of Texas)

  • Georgia Harper’s Crash Course in Copyright
    Excellent overall reference for copyright in higher education. Expands on information presented in the link above. (University of Texas)

  • Copyright Information & Education: Fair Use
    Good information on the “fair use” section of the 1976 U.S. Copyright Act. In the “Teaching” section, click on “Teaching Scenarios.” (University of Minnesota Library)

  • Copyright Issues
    Comprehensive, current coverage of copyright issues (American Library Association)

  • Copyright Site
    User-friendly design. See the “Questions” and also click on “take our fun test.”

  • Podcasting Legal Guide
    Provides general information about some of the legal issues specific to podcasting. Discusses copyright (for written content, music, video), publicity rights and related topics. Also includes some introductory material on podcasting. From a group of Internet law experts. (Creative Commons)

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