COPYRIGHT CRASH COURSE
ALBERTO GONZALEZ
COPYRIGHT
Copyright is a legal concept giving the author of the original work exclusive rights to use it for limited time.
Library
Limited resources
Books
Articles thesauruses
Staff member knowledge
Access to internet
LIBRARY AND GOOGLE
Unlimited resources
Multiple search engine connections (invisible web)
Sponsorships
Linked websites
PUBLIC DOMAIN ORPHAN
Development of better tools identifying work in the public domain
Working with other libraries
Enforcing the Copyright Act
Mass digitization facilitated growing recognition of overprotection
Digitization unleashes cultural heritage
E X A M P L E S O F P U B L I C D O M A I N O R P H A N
Libraries
Museums
Archives
INTERNET COPYRIGHT
When using information for research always source the material where you got the information from.
Use more preferred APA style
Website location, article pages ect.
Author’s name
PLAGIARISM
Wrongful use of information stolen from a source with close imitation. Not creating the information but rather getting information without giving the author credit for their work.
CONSEQUENCES
Fail a class
Receive a 0 for a report and project
Credibility downfall
If caught in college transcript will state plagiarism
Very difficult to get into a University
Jobs will second guess a candidate
CREATIVE COMMONS
Helps share knowledge and creativity with the world
Infrastructure of digital creativity sharing and innovation
Explore music, video, writing code creative work
Global network support copyright act
Case studies examples, whitehouse.gov, flickr
TEACH ACT
Separate set of rights addition to fair use display
Teaching how to not plagiarism
Not to inflict copyright infractions
System teaching in classrooms how not to use copyright infringements and not to plagiarize
OVERALL
Do not be tempted to plagiarize or use any copyright
Use proper citation sources
Use as very little sourcing as possible
Credit authors when gathering sources
Use internet sources
Consult with professor
SOURCES
Shea, P., Sau Li, C., & Pickett, A. (2006). A study of teaching presence and student sense of learning community in fully online and web-enhanced college courses. Internet & Higher Education, 9 (3), 175-190.
Vesley, P., Bloom, L., & Sherlock, J. (2007). Key elements of building online community: Comparing faculty and student perceptions. Journal of Online Teaching and Learning, 3(3). Retrieved from http://jolt.merlot.org/vol3no3/vesely.htm