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What exactly is copyright and how do you get it for your own work? What does it mean when something is under copyright, and how does that affect your teaching and scholarship? We can help you understand copyright law and related topics like fair use, the public domain, open access, and why copyright matters to your scholarship, research, and teaching.

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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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  • Workshop
October 22, 2025

Making Sense of the Creative Commons Licenses and the New CC Signals

In this workshop, we will discuss what the Creative Commons licenses are, how they work, and why you may select one over another.

  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Hybrid: Online and in Class of '55 Conference Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Second Floor
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