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Copyright Basics

US Copyright Office
VCU Copyright Basics
The Campus Guide to Copyright Compliance - Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
Copyright Law and Graduate Research - UMI
ETD Copyright and Intellectual Property Issues - North Carolina State University
Copyright Quickguide - Indiana University, Purdue University - Indianapolis
Copyright - University Publishing, Washington State University


How do I know if a work is protected by copyright?

How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work - Circular 22, US Copyright Office
Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States
When Works Pass into the Public Domain
Copyright Durations


What is "Fair Use"?

Fair Use - US Copyright Office
US Copyright Office Fair Use FAQ
Fair-Use Issues - Indiana University, Purdue University - Indianapolis
Copyright & Fair Use - Stanford University
Fair Use Guidelines - University of Texas at Austin


How do I locate a copyright holder?

The Copyright Card Catalog and the Online Files of the Copyright Office - Circular 23, US Copyright Office
Locating US Copyright Holders - Harry Ransom Humanities Resarch Center, University of Texas at Austin
CopyLaw.com
Copyright.com


Getting Permission

VCU Libraries Sample Permission Letter for a Doctoral Dissertation
VCU Libraries Sample Permission Letter for a Masters Thesis
Asking for Permission - Vassar College
Getting Permission - Office of General Council, University of Texas System


Other Useful Sites

Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy - Association of Research Libraries
Cornell University Copyright Information Center
Copyright Managment Center - Indiana University, Purdue University - Indianapolis
When You Cannot Get Permission: Dealing with the "Dead End" of a Copyright Quest by Kenneth D. Crews