Copyright Information This site is intended to provide information about copyright which will enhance the understanding of faculty, staff and students at Southwestern College and provide guidelines for using and creating copyrighted material. The information presented here is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.
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TEACH Act 
Copyright Links
- U.S. Copyright Office
The homepage of the United States Copyright Office includes sections on "Copyright Basics" and a list of "Frequently Asked Questions". The Copyright Office allows for on-line copyright registration through CORDS, the Copyright Office Electronic Registration, Recordation & Deposit System.
- American Library Association
This site, entitled "Copyright" discusses issues for libraries and copyright in the digital age, the 2003 copyright agenda, news, etc. It is maintained by the American Library Association.
- Copyright Information and Education Initiative at University of Minnesota Libraries
This site provides a comprehensive and in depth survey of copyright issues in teaching and research for the higher education community.
- Indiana University-Purdue University
This site is filled with resources and clear explanations, as well as information on how to get and give permission to use copyrighted materials.
- Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction
This site is a "Linkography", a map of links and other selected resources about Copyright and Fair Use issues.
- Stanford University Copyright and Fair Use page
Provides access to a broad range of materials including information about multimedia use and a collection of primary legal resources.
- University of Texas
This is the University of Texas System's Crash Course in Copyright.
- University System of Georgia
An online guide to Understanding Copyright and Educational Fair Use. This site uses a question and answer format that makes it very informative.
- Washington State University Copyright Page
There are six sections including "copyright fact series", "copyright article series", "copyright quizzes", as well as workshops, links, and "what's new".
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