Copyright Information from the Library

• Copyright FAQ - Current copyright law information 
• Copyright Basics - Topic based circulars
• DMCA Executive Summary - The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
• Title 17 of the U.S. Code  - Copyright and related laws
• Limitations on Exclusive Rights: Fair Use - Subject matter and scope of copyright

• Copyright Best Practices for Using Course Management Systems
• Pay-Per-Use Services - For obtaining copyright permission

Listed below are resources with information about copyright law, use of copyrighted materials, determining the copyright status of a work, and other related resources found online and through the ODU Library.  

Introductory Information

• Copyright & Digital Distance Education (U.S. Copyright Office) 
• The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (U.S. Copyright Office)

General Information

• 10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained - A good, basic primer on copyright law and the Internet
• Copyright & Fair Use Act (Stanford University Libraries)  
• Copyright Crash Course (University of Texas System)  

Guides for Determining the Copyright Status of a Work

• Copyright & Fair Use - Charts & Tools (Stanford U Libraries)  
• How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work (Library of Congress) 

Educational Fair Use and the TEACH Act

• Copyright and Fair Use: Best Practices for Open Educational Resources (Stanford University) 
• The Teach Act - Concerning copyright in distance education (Penn State)

How to Copyright a Work

• The United States Copyright Office Information - Copyright registration forms, etc.
• ASCAP - American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers

Browse the ODU Library Catalog for more copyright resources