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Title:
| Library Skills: Copyright Law and Citation Styles |
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Description:
| Students can learn about copyright law by using these sites. Proper citation methodology is also provided. Included is an eThemes resource on information searching strategies. |
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Grade Level:
| 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Permission Letter
This site provides a sample letter that students can use to request permission to link to a webpage, copy web content for use in an essay, or copy web content for use on a website.
UT System Crash Course in Copyright
The University of Texas provides this information. This site has sections titled: "Fair Use," "Who Owns What?" and much more.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Purdue University provides this guide to MLA formatting.
FAQs about MLA Style
The Modern Language Association provides these frequently asked questions about their style method.
APA Citation Guide
Ohio State University provides this information.
Citing Sources Help Page
This site provides this information on citing sources.
Libraries and Copyright
This college site is about copyright law and "Fair Use."
Copyright Clearance Center
This company provides a service for users and copyright holders. Click on "Copyright Education" for background information.
United States Copyright Office
Under the category "Law and Policy" students can find information about copyright law.
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Students can click on "Where Do I Start?" or "Basic Facts about Trademarks."
Laura N. Gasaway
This web site has information on copyright laws and intellectual property. Scroll down for many articles including "When Works Pass into the Public Domain."
eThemes Resource: Library Skills: Information Searching Strategies
These sites provide information on creating effective search strategies for locating and using library resources. Focus on locating information (articles, books and web sites), selecting the best information resources, and citing them properly. Examples and online quizzes are included.
eThemes Resource: Copyright Laws
Learn about copyright law and the rules regarding the use of images, music, movies, text, software, and more. Find out if your use of copyrighted material falls under the Fair Use policy. Try the online calculator to determine if a work is in the public domain. Includes some class activities to help students understand copyright issues.
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