Monday, January 27, 2014

Copyright Basics

Copyright law protects original works and it is automatic. Once a work is created, it is copyrighted.  
Knowing a little about copyright law and setting a good example for our students is not only important, but could save you from an expensive lawsuit.

Understanding Fair Use

Beyond Copyright: Creative Commons

More Information:
Comprehensible Classroom Tips for finding images online that you can use in your documents

Open Source Image Resources (these are not all student friendly):

Huge list of public image sites:

Questions?
Your school librarian knows a lot about Copyright and Fair Use!

Thank you to Rebecca Koelker who suggested this important subject.