(C)opyright @ CUNY
Welcome!
Do you want to share information but are unclear about copyright restrictions? Students, educators, writers and researchers need practical guidelines in order to make informed choices that balance our educational fair use rights with legal copyright protection for authors and publishers. The following resources have been chosen to help you make decisions that encourage both information creation and information sharing.
Copyright Information For...
FACULTY and STAFF
- Database Articles
- Linking in Course Sites
- Media Clips
- Reserves
- Student Papers
- Codes of Best Practices in Fair Use
STUDENTS
- Blackboard and E-reserves Readings
- Citing Resources
- Database Articles
- E-Portfolios
- Photocopying and Scanning
LIBRARIANS
- File Sharing
- Interlibrary Loan
- Photocopying and Scanning
- Preservation Copies
- Reserves
- CUNY Library Copyright Sites
- Code of Best Practices in Fair Use
CONTENT CREATORS
Copyright and Fair use FAQs
- What is copyright?
- How long does copyright last?
- What is fair use?
- How can I decide if a use is fair?
- What is the TEACH Act?
- What is the DMCA?
- What is filesharing and P2P?
- Who owns works created at CUNY?
Copyright & Fair Use News
(CUNY Academic Commons blog)