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Q&A on Copyright in the Campus Community - The Copyright Clearance Center has published a new edition of a popular copyright guidebook for colleges and universities. The seventh edition of "Questions & Answers on Copyright for the Campus Community" provides answers to 31 common copyright questions, as well as other information, to help colleges understand how copyright law applies to them. The latest edition provides updated information on the use of electronic course materials and software. In recent years, many faculty members have begun posting copyrighted content on web sites and internal course management systems, where this content can be read, downloaded, and printed by students. The guidebook makes clear that the use of such content is governed by the same legal principles that apply to printed materials. "With more content now available in digital form, it is important to clarify copyright responsibilities in the digital age, and that's what this guidebook is designed to do," said Tracey Armstrong, chief operating officer of Copyright Clearance Center.

Copyright Basics and the Internet - The Copyright Basics page of the Lakeview High School Library Web site offers students and teachers a succinct summary of copyright history, fair use, public domain, and guidelines for utilizing educational multimedia in a school project. The issue of Internet plagiarism is addressed and additional links to online copyright resources are provided.

Copyright Guidelines

Copyright Law in the Electronic Environment

The Copyright Website

Stanford University Guidelines

Simpson, Carol.  "Copyright for Schools: A Practical Guide, 3rd Edition."  Linworth Publishing ISBN 1-58683-018-x.. 2001. 176 pages. www.linworth.com