Is It Copyrighted?
- Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States
A chart of when works fall into the public domain, based on Lolly Gasaway’s When Works Pass Into the Public Domain. - Digital Copyright Slider
An interactive tool that helps determine whether a work is copyrighted or in the public domain
Searches for Copyright
- Copyright Records from the U.S. Copyright Office
- Copyright Clearance Center
A licenser that helps get permission to copy copyrighted works - Music Publishers’ Association Copyright Resource Center Copyright Search
A guide guide for locating the publisher of a piece of music from the Music Publishers’ Association
United States Government Resources
- United States Copyright Office
See their FAQ
Search Copyright Records - Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians (Circular 21)
From the Unites States Copyright Office - Copyright Law of the United States of America
From the U.S. Copyright Office.- Also available through the Legal Information Institute at Cornell University.
Fair Use
- Fair Use Checklist
from Columbia University Libraries/Information Services - Section 108 Spinner
An interactive tool that helps libraries and archives determine whether material can be reproduced
Especially for Educators
- The Copyright Site a site for Educators by Dr. Vivian Wright at the University of Alabama