Copyright and Fair Use: Tightrope Walk or Tug-of-War?: Reading and Reference

Part I of this document provides a primer on copyright law. Part II addresses specific issues that may be relevant to development of an institutional copyright policy.This document has been prepared by the Association of American Publishers, the Association of American Universities, the Association of American University Presses, and the Association of Research Libraries; and has been endorsed by the American Council on Education and the Authors Guild.

"We investigate, showcase and set standards for socially engaged media-making. We organize conferences and convenings, publish research, create codes of best practices, and incubate media strategies."

"The Copyright Alliance believes that copyright law promotes creativity and job creation and strengthens the U.S. economy. Those who create, render, and publish copyrighted works rely on the copyright law and its enforcement, for their creative and financial success. Without it, these creators would likely cease to exist, or at the very least, cease to produce these important works that are enjoyed by billions of people around the world."

A respected and comprehensive resource from the Stanford University Libraries.

Brief, selective "travel guide" to books on copyright, representing both sides of the argument. From the Chronicle of Higher Education

"Critical Commons is a non-profit advocacy coalition that supports the use of media for scholarship, reasearch and teaching, providing resources, information and tools for scholars, students, educators and creators." Includes "an online tool for viewing, tagging, sharing, annotating and curating media within the guidelines established by a given community."

The Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center blog lists significant new fair use cases. It also links to other blogs on the subject.

By Jane Ginsburg, posted on the Social Science Research Network.

The law.

Blog created by a law professor, Peter Friedman. He stopped adding new entries in April 2008, but it's interesting to look through the archived posts.