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Copyright Resources

Your departmental dean, director, chair and coordinator should have a copy of the booklet, "Copyright Law on Campus" available for you. If not, you may contact Media Services at 541-917-4672 to request a copy of this helpful resource manual to help you better understand copyright laws and practice.

A companion website to the manual, produced by Washington State University, has current information on copyright and is available at this link.

LBCC Board Policy: Copyrights, Patents, Development of Instructional Materials

Interpretation of Teach Act

University of Texas:

An excellent resource for gaining permission from publishers and producers

Great 'crash course' in copyright

Site contains 'rules of thumb' for determining Fair Use exemptions

North Carolina State University

Quick Guide to Copyright

Ten Myths About Copyright Explained

U.S. Copyright Office

Collections and Repositories:

U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for International Education
A collection of links to 'learning objects collections,' related organizations, a bibliography, etc.

National Science Digital Library
The comprehensive source for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.
Funded by NSF.

Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL)
An informal national alliance working to build strong learning environments for students in mathematics, engineering, an the various fields of science.

Instructional Resources:

Merlot
A free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students of higher education.

Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction
Lots of resources organized for (but not limited to) faculty and students of Maricopa CC.

EDUCAUSE
EDUCAUSE offers a set of items from its publications and other sources on the subject of 'Learning Objects'.

Marcaria.com Network
Trademark and other intellectual property resource guide.