Laurel Highlands Middle School 

    Library/Media Center

 

      Mrs. C. Vernon - Librarian
Copyright and Plagiarism

 

                                                         Copyright and Plagiarism

 

Definitions: 

Copyright -- The exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (as a literary, musical, or artistic work)
 
Fair Use -- A US legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders. ... Examples of fair use in United States copyright law include commentary, search engines, criticism, parody, news reporting, research, and scholarship.
 
Plagiarism -- The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own
 
 

Discussion: Copyright's Purpose: What Copyright is For

                        Additional Link:  Exceptions & Limitations: Classroom Use, Fair Use, and more

"Copyright's Purpose: What Copyright Is For" | University of Minnesota Libraries. University of Minnesota Libraries." Copyright's Purpose: What Copyright Is For University of Minnesota Libraries · University of Minnesota Libraries. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2016.
https://www.lib.umn.edu/copyright/purpose
 
 

Discussion:  Copyright and Fair Use 

“Copyright and Fair Use in the UMUC Online or Face-to-Face Classroom.”Copyright and Fair Use - UMUC Library,                           sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/copyright.cfm.
 
 
 
Discussion:  The Fair Use Exception - Four Factors to Determine Fair Use
 
"University System of Georgia | University System of Georgia." University System of Georgia | University System of Georgia. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2016.
 
http://www.usg.edu/copyright/the_fair_use_exception 
 
 
 
 
PDF Document: Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers 
 
"And Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers - Xavier University." N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2016.
http://www.xavier.edu/library/about/documents/Copyright_9- 23-08.pdf
 
 
 
Government Website: U.S. Copyright Office Fair Use Index
 
Office, U.S. Copyright. "About the Fair Use | U.S. Copyright Office." About the Fair Use | U.S. Copyright Office. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2016.
http://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/
 
 
Discussion: What is Plagiarism?
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"Glossary." Plagiarism.org - Best Practices for Ensuring Originality in Written Work. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2016.
http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/glossary/
             
                    
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