Copyright and Plagiarism Resources
Copyright and
Plagiarism Resources
| Copyright Information |
| Plagiarism Information |
BEST BET: Copyright Clearinghouse | http://www.copyright.com/ |"Provides licensing systems for the reproduction and distribution of copyrighted materials in print and electronic formats throughout the world."
BEST BET: U.S. Copyright Office | http://www.copyright.gov/ | This site covers all aspects of copyright, including information for authors and educators.
Copyright for Internet Materials | http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/useofnet.htm | The University of Texas provides this page explaining how copyright law applies to the protection and use of Internet materials.
Copyright Management Center | http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/index.htm | Purdue University provides this site relating to copyright fair use issues for educators.
Fair Use Tutorial | http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/copypol2.htm | The University of Texas provides this nice tutorial outlining the elements of fair use.
Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act | http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/WOissues/copyrightb/distanceed/distanceeducation.htm | "On November 2nd, 2002, the "Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act" (the TEACH Act), part of the larger Justice Reauthorization legislation (H.R. 2215), was signed into law by President Bush. Long anticipated by educators and librarians, TEACH redefines the terms and conditions on which accredited, nonprofit educational institutions throughout the U.S. may use copyright protected materials in distance education-including on websites and by other digital means--without permission from the copyright owner and without payment of royalties."
BEST BET: Student Plagiarism in an Online World | http://www.prism-magazine.org/december/html/student_plagiarism_in_an_onlin.htm | This interesting article addresses student online plagiarism and how to detect it.
"Beat the Witch-hunt! Peter Levin's Guide to Avoiding and Rebutting Accusations of Plagiarism, for Conscientious Students" | http://www.student-friendly-guides.com/plagiarism/beat_the_witch-hunt.pdf | How to use sources and information properly in order to avoid plagiarizing; a guide published in 2003.
"Plagiarism in Colleges in The USA" | http://www.rbs2.com/plag.htm | This informative paper by Ronald B. Standler explores the problem and issues surrounding plagiarism.