External Resources

Most people coming to the desk with questions about copyright will find the answers to their questions at a variety of online sources. One of the first places to send people on the Web, particularly non-NCSU patrons, is the U.S. Copyright Office. The USCO has a very informative website that includes PDF copies of registration forms, circulars, and other pamphlets as well as extensive areas to help people understand copyright registration, practice, the law, and the administration of the USCO.

• Copyright Basics: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
• Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.copyright.gov/faq.html
• Copyright Registration Guidelines: http://www.copyright.gov/register/index.html
  • Forms: http://www.copyright.gov/forms/
• Copyright Law of the U.S.A. (Title 17): http://www.copyright.gov/title17/
• Copyright Information Circulars and Factsheets: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/
  • "Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians" (Circular #21): http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf
  • "How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work" (Circular #22): http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ22.pdf
  • "Fair Use" (Flyer #102): http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.pdf
• Copyright Licensing Organizations & Publications Rights Clearinghouses: http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/resces.html

Other Internet Links: Tutorials, Guides, and FAQ's

• "10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained" by Brad Templeton, Chairman of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and founder of ClariNet: http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html - Sometim es amusing discussion of the major misperceptions about copyright.
• "Copyright Crash Course" by Georgia Harper, UT Austin: http://www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/cprtindx.htm - Very complete if confusing (mostly because of interface) "course" on copyright from the UT university counsel. Includes a short tutorial with a test for those wanting something short and sweet.
• "Copyright: Ownership and Use", NCSU Libraries Scholarly Communication Center: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/scc/copyright/copyrightmenu.html - Five pages of links, including primary sources, articles about copyright, university policies, and resources for understanding fair use and copyright.
• "When Works Pass into the Public Domain" by Laura (Lolly) Gasaway, UNC Law Librarian: http://www.unc.edu/%7Eunclng/public-d.htm - This is a very useful chart for determining whether a work is in the public domain or is still subject to copyright protections.
• American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC) "Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia": http://www.adec.edu/admin/papers/fair10-17.html

Internal Resources

NCSU Faculty, staff and students needing copyright help have more options than does the general public. These options include consultations with Peggy Hoon, NCSU Libraries Scholarly Communication Librarian and copyright specialist, and recourse to the University Standing Committee on Copyright for questions regarding ownership of materials written/created by NCSU employees and students.

Scholarly Communication Center (SCC): www.lib.ncsu.edu/scc
Peggy Hoon, Scholarly Communication Librarian: Peggy_Hoon@ncsu.edu, 513-2046
The SCC:

• "Provides guidance to the library staff on fair use and other [copyright] issues ...
• Serves as a resource to the NC State community on scholarly communication issues including copyright and fair use as they relate to library collections and services
• Provides workshops and presentations on copyright, fair use, and other scholarly communication topics."

• Copyright Tutorial ( http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/scc/tutorial/main.html)
• Copyright Permissions Guide and resources ( http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/scc/contents.html)

• North Carolina State University Administrative Regulation on Copyright Implementation: http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/ncsulegal/areg-Copyright8-13-01.htm
• Copyright Use and Ownership Policy of the University of North Carolina [System]: http://www.northcarolina.edu/docs/aa/research/copyright/BOG_copyright_policy.p df