Copyright is a protection for creators of content and a nightmare for the average educator who is trying to understand what is and is not allowable. This section will provide links to resources which will hopefully clarify the issue of copyright. A sub-page will address some specific questions related to copyright law.

Resources

A Visit to Copyright Bay (http://www.stfrancis.edu/content/cid/copyrightbay/)

This attempts to explore”fair use” in the not-for-profit educational setting and present it in an informative and entertaining way. It’s meant to be fun. After exploring the site, it is hoped that users will be able to apply fair use practices in the classroom and identify copyright practices that are questionable in order to avoid infringements in the future.

 

Creative Thinking (http://creativethinking.nku.edu/)

Tied to national and state educational standards, this program offers everything needed to present engaging content for teens and young adults in multiple disciplines from junior high school through freshman level college courses. It could also be utilized for public library teen programs and community youth groups. The lesson content promotes research honesty and copyright consciousness for students. Both ethical and legal discussions are presented.