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Copyright for Educators and Librarians
"Fair Use," the case law-based doctrine added as Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, is a focal point of interest and concern for those in education at all levels. This doctrine holds that the production and dissemination of works in the context of teaching, research and scholarship is not an infringement of copyright.
Treatises and Other Books
Books and other materials on copyright law can be found in the UW-Madison Library Catalog.
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Fair Use (copyright)--United States
Online Sources
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Checklist for Conducting a Fair Use AnalysisFrom Cornell University. A guide to applying the balancing test for determining whether one may make or distribute copies of works protected by copyright without having to obtain the permission of the copyright holder.
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Copyright and Fair UseGuide to copyright-related web pages from Standford University Libraries.
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Crash Course in CopyrightFrom the University of Texas, Office of General Counsel. Major themes are fair use and copyright in the digital environment.
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Fair Use Copyright IndexSearchable summaries of major US copyright decisions, from the U.S. Copyright Office.
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Can I use someone elses work ..?Faqs on Fair Use from the U.S. Copyright Office