Faculty Resources: Copyright Basics

Public Domain Defined-

"A work of authorship is in the “public domain” if it is no longer under copyright protection or if it failed to meet the requirements for copyright protection. Works in the public domain may be used freely without the permission of the former copyright owner."

http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-definitions.html

• Public Domain Guide
  This guide helps you identify if a work has fallen into the public domain.
• Tales from the Public Domain: Bound by Law?
  Web graphic that explains Public Domain, Copyright and Fair Use.
• Investigating Copyright status

• Copyright Crash Course
  A guide to use of copyrighted materials in higher education.
• Digital Copyright Slider
  Quickly determine if your resource is in or out of Copyright.
• Etool Exemptions for Instructors
  Use this etool to find out if your intended use of a resource meets the educational exemptions in the Copyright law.
• Fair Use Checklist
  A checklist developed by Louis P. Svendsen, University Counsel, Tennessee Board of Regents
• Fair Use Evaluator
  The Fair Use Evaluator can help you better understand how to determine the "fairness" of a use under the U.S. Copyright Code, provides documentation of your evaluation, and links you to additional educational material.
   
• Section 108 Spinner
  This simple tool will help you determine if your resource falls under section 108 for reproductions of material.
• Teach Act Checklist
  This checklist helps you determine if your use of material follows the requirements of the Teach Act.
• Teach Act Toolkit

• Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries
• Section 107 on Fair Use
• Section 108 Reproduction by libraries and archives
• Section 109 on First Sale
• Section 110 on performance and display in the classroom
• Showing films in the classroom
• Streaming of Films- Library Copyright Alliance
• TBR- Copyright Issues in Digital Distance Education
• Teach Act

The North Carolina Learning Object Repository (NCLOR) is designed to save all NC educators time and money!

This centralized repository houses your learning and teaching resources with secured, 24/7 access. You can also vet your content for copyright, manage and offer materials through websites and portals, and monitor content versions.