The following three copyright tutorials will introduce you to basic concepts of copyright law and compliance with special focus on higher education. Bear in mind that copyright fundamentals remain the same across institutions, but local policies and practices differ. Therefore, some details in these tutorials may not apply to copyright at UNI.
A Visit to Copyright Bay
An excellent place to begin. Colorful, engaging graphics. Principles explained followed by test questions to be sure you have understood the material.
Copyright Basics: Kansas State University
A good, linear presentation. See FAQ section at end of tutorial.
North Carolina State University Copyright Tutorial
Take the first two tutorials: Copyright Ownership and Copyright Use.
Excellent introduction to copyright within the higher education environment. Covers the gamut of copyright policies and procedures for North Carolina State University, and for the most part these apply to our situation at UNI. [When in doubt, check with the UNI Copyright Committee!] Lots of text to read. Especially good treatment of: "the academic exception"; "posting materials found on the Internet"; "library exemptions"; "faculty-authored materials." Particularly good explanation of "fair use."
A reminder: policies and procedures cited in this tutorial may not be the same as those in effect at UNI.
