Copyright Information

In the age of photocopies and electronics, teachers, libraries, students and researchers need to be aware of copyright boundaries. Here is a brief list of resources that outline the interesting and dynamic history of copyright law and offer helpful guidelines for when and how to obtain copyright permission.

• Aoki, Keith, James Boyle, and Jennifer Jenkins. Tales from the Public Domain: Bound by Law? Keith Aoki, James Boyle and Jennifer Jenkins (Duke Center for the Study of the Public Domain): Creative Commons Deed, 2006.
• Austin, Brice. Reserves, Electronic Reserves, and Copyright: The Past and the Future. New York: The Haworth Information Press, Inc., 2004.
• Gassaway, Lolly. Public Domain Chart. Online. University of North Carolina. http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
• Stim, Richard (Attorney). Getting Permission: How to License and Clear Copyrighted Materials Online and Off. 3rd ed. Berkeley: Nolo, 2007.

E-Reserves Copyright Policy

Example Copyright Permission Letter

Last updated June 16, 2008