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Copyright Basics

Charts to Determine What's in the Public Domain

Books on Copyright

Owning and Using Scholarship: An IP Handbook for Teachers and Researachers by Kevin L. Smith, J.D., 2015
https://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/publications/booksanddigitalresources/digital/9780838987483_copyright_OA.pdf

The Pocket copyright guide for publishers by Laura N. Gasaway and Iris l. Hanney, 2014.

Complete Copyright: An Everyday Guide for Librarians by Carrie Russell and Dwayne Buttler, 2004.  

Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions by Kenneth D. Crews, 2012.

Copyright Essentials for Librarians and Educators by Kenneth D. Crews, 2000.     Managing Copyright in Higher Education: A Guidebook by Donna L. Ferullo, 2014.

General Resources on Intellectual Property

Organizations

Librarian Resources