WUSTL/WUSM Resources
- Understanding Copyright Brief overview of copyright including works covered under copyright and works that are exempt from copyright.
- Authors and Copyright Information on author rights and related resources to assist authors with management of their rights
- Obtaining Permissions Information on copyright, such as how to decide if permission is needed in order to use a work, how to obtain permission, and what to do if the copyright holder cannot be located or does not respond to requests for permission.
- WUSTL Intellectual Property Policy
WU's Intellectual Property Policy sets forth the standards for determining the rights and obligations of the University’s creators of intellectual property, including copyright. - Resources on Copyright Law
- Glossary Definitions from the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S. Code related to copyright
- Faculty Guidance for Copyrights Brief overview of guidance for faculty about reproducing copyrighted works for use in teaching.
Is It Protected by Copyright?
Use the ALA Digital Slide Rule to determine if an item is protected by copyright:
U.S. Copyright Office
- Copyright Law of the United States
- Copyright Basics
- FAQs about Copyright Introductory answers to frequently asked questions about copyright, registration, and services of the U.S. Copyright Office.
- U.S. Copyright Office Forms
- U.S. Copyright Office Circulars & Factsheets
- Search Copyright Information Search for works registered and documents recorded by the U.S. Copyright Office since January 1, 1978.
Creative Commons Licensing
Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization working to increase the amount of cultural, educational, and scientific content available to the public for free and legal sharing, use, repurposing, and remixing. Creative Commons tools provide a simple, standardized way to grant copyright permissions, enable people to change their copyright terms from the default of "all rights reserved" to "some rights reserved." Creative Commons licenses are not an alternative to copyright. They work alongside copyright, so that users can modify their copyright terms to best suit their needs.
- Creative Commons
- Creative Commons Licensing A CC license marks your work with the freedoms of your choice. This notifies the public how your work can be reused, cutting out the middleman.
- Search Creative Commons Search millions of licensed works to discover content you can use.
Scholarly Communications Specialist |
Cathy SarliBecker Library, Room 106
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Subjects:
Audiology, Deaf Education, Otolaryngology, Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants
Areas of Interest
Author Support, Author Rights, Copyright, Research and Publication Support, Scholarly Communications, NIH Public Access Policy, Assessment of Research Impact, Audiology and Deaf Education, SCOPUS, Web of Science
Have Questions about Copyright?
Please contact Cathy Sarli, Scholarly Communications Specialist, if you have any questions about copyright.
Authorship Information About this Libguide
This libguide was originally created by Ellen Dubinsky, a former staff member of Becker Medical Library.
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