How We Can Help You

Our copyright advisor can offer:

  • Education on basic and advanced copyright law issues  
  • Information on fair use as it applies to class materials, scholarly research and writing, and other uses
  • Information on image permissions
  • Instruction on open access, open educational resources, and open licenses  
  • Consultation on intellectual property provisions of publication agreements

Want to explore our copyright resources on your own? Check out our guide

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Black and white photographs laid out on a wooden table
  • Workshop
February 26, 2025

Image Permissions for Dissertations, Publications, and Research

Learn how to make sense of image rights and seek permission to use images in dissertations and other publications.

  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Hybrid event: Online and in Class of 1955 Conference Room 241, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 2nd Floor
Open to Penn Students Only
The iconic Hollywood sign: large white lettering in the mountains overlooking Hollywood, Los Angeles
  • Workshop
March 25, 2025

Film and Television Research

Research into historical and contemporary film or television often requires deep dives into unfamiliar primary and secondary sources.

  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Class of '55 Conference Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Second Floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
Looking down an aisle in the library stacks.
  • Workshop
April 11, 2025

Lunch and Learn: Author Contracts

This workshop will discuss common author contract provisions, especially as they relate to copyright and the rights you may retain after signing.

  • 12:15pm - 12:45pm
  • Hybrid event: Online and in Class of 1955 Conference Room 241, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 2nd Floor
Open to Penn Students Only

Staff Information

Resources for Staff Committees