Copyright and licensing
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- Access Copyright - Canada
- Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1988 by a group of authors to protect the value of their intellectual property by ensuring fair compensation when their works are copied.
- CCH Canadian Ltd. v. Law Society of Upper Canada
- 2004 Canadian Supreme Court Judgment with major implications for interlibrary loan in Canada
- American Library Association - Washington Office - Copyright Issues - U.S.
- Several sources provided by the ALA to help libraries better understand the Copyright Law and how it affects them.
- Association of Research Libraries Copyright and Intellectual Property Policies - U.S.
- Website providing information about updates to copyright and intellectual property law as well as a code for best practices in fair use for libraries.
- Center for the Study of the Public Domain - Duke University, U.S.
- CSPD at Duke Law: link to CSPD’s intellectual property describing its research towards public policy solutions.
- Fair Use Checklist - Columbia University Libraries, U.S.
- Researches and offers guidance for Copyright Law in relation to university uses (ownership, management, fair use).
- Checklist of Points to be Addressed in CDL License Agreement - California Digital Library, U.S.
- CDL uses emerging technology to create new ways to access digital info and distribute it to the community at large.
- CONTU Guidelines - U.S.
- Final Report of the National Commission on New Technology Uses of Copyrighted Works
- Copyright and British Library Services - British Library, UK
- British Library ILL Copyright Law Services
- Copyright and China/Asia On-Demand Services - Oriprobe CAOD, Canada
- OIS is the main supplier of China /Asia electronic resources. Website includes infomation about OIS’s services and collections.
- Copyright & Fair Use Stanford University Libraries, U.S.
- Addresses copyright and fair use issues applicable to education and library communities that includes tools that aid users in evaluating copyright status.
- Association of Research Libraries - Advancing Scholarly Communication - Authors Rights U.S.
- Link to ARL’s research in promoting better access to information while protecting authors intellectual property.
- Copyright Advisory Network Office for Information Technology and Policy/ALA
- Information about copyright law for librarians; includes feedback from specialists and fellow librarians.
- Copyright Clearance Center
- Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) serves as a global rights broker for sought after materials and to protect author and user rights.
- Copyright Crash Course - Georgia Harper/University of Texas
- A tutorial that teaches you about ownership of copyrighted material, how to use the properly and how to gain permission to use someone else’s work.
- Copyright in the Library: Interlibrary Loan
- Explanation to how Interlibrary Loan works under the current copyright laws.
- Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials
- Explanation of Fair Use and different examples of when you need permission and when you do not.
- Copyright in the Library: Interlibrary Loan
- A tutorial that teaches you about ownership of copyrighted material, how to use the properly and how to gain permission to use someone else’s work.
- Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States, 1 January 2007 Peter Hirtle, Cornell Copyright Information Center
- Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States—A table that shows when a protected work becomes part of the public domain.
- Creative Commons
- Creative Commons (CC) is an organization that allows users to modify their copyright terms according to the user’s conditions.
- Language Suggested for the Notices Required by the Copyright Revision Act of 1976 - ALA RUSA STARS Interlibrary Loan Committee
- Language Suggested for the Notices Required by the Copyright Revision Act of 1976—Examples of how to notify patrons of using materials that are copyright protected.
- LibLicense: A Resource for Librarians - Yale University
- Liblicense discusses licensing and other related issues. They also provide valuable resources about scholarly licensing for libraries.
- Library Copyright Alliance - U.S.
- LCA seeks to amend international/national copyright law for digital resources while still allowing global access.
- License Expression Working Group - NISO
- Committee that surveys the electronic resource management landscape.
- Open Access Sources
- Section 108 Study Group - Library of Congress
- Copyright experts who update copyright law for digital resources. They aim to balance the rights between creators and copyright owners.
- United States Copyright Office
- The U.S. Copyright Office allows users to register their works on line via their website. The website also has application forms for copyright registration, links to other copyright organizations, links to their own copyright records, the latest regulations, etc.
- When Works Pass Into the Public Domain - Lolly Gassaway
- Website shows breakdown of when works are no longer protected and get put into the public domain according to when copyright laws were created.
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- WIPO works on the development of international standards in copyright law. WIPO’s website also outlines the right of stakeholders and their relations with the public.
