The Internet has developed much faster than intellectual property law, and it can be hard to apply older Copyright Fair Use guidelines to the new world of the Internet. We know it's not always easy to adhere to Fair Use policies, so here are a few simple practices that can help:
Credit all the sources that you use in handouts and presentations.
Don’t borrow too much from any individual work.
Don’t republish anything from the Internet onto a public Web site without permission.
When in doubt consult your librarian or media specialist.
Helpful Resources:
Stanford Universities Libraries http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
The Stanford Universities Libraries Copyright & Fair Use Center provides articles, FAQs, primary materials, and various other helpful resources.
Creative Commons http://creativecommons.org/
Creative Commons provides free tools that let authors, scientists, artists, and educators easily mark their creativity. Creative Commons can help you find photos, music, text, books, educational material, and more that is free to share or build upon utilizing Creative Commons enabled search services
The United States Copyright Office http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html
The U.S. copyright office provides a brief explanation of "fair use" as it pertains to copyright.
Jo Cool or Joe Fool: An Online Game about Savvy Surfing. http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/jocool_jofool/kids.cfm
Includes a checklist for helping you decide if "Jo" is making a good surfing choice. Has a 20 question quiz at the end, and a 50 page pdf to help teachers use the site.
