I was thinking about research and using information from others and decided to share this information. For starters, you should always give credit to your sources. Easybib.com is an easy way to organize your sources and add them to the end of your project.
Even though you cite your source, it still doesn't mean that it is legal to use the information. If you are using an http://www.iowaaeaonline.org site, they have strict policies, but using other information can be tricky. Kenneth Crews wrote a book called Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators. My husband has contacted Mr. Crews for questions when giving copyright seminars and he gladly gave permission to use his forms to check for fair use and following copyright law.
Fair Use checklist: http://copyright.columbia.edu/copyright/fair-use/fair-use-checklist/
Copyright Quickguide: http://copyright.columbia.edu/copyright/copyright-in-general/copyright-quickguide/
I hope this information can help students and teacher librarians follow the laws and be safe when using copyrighted materials. Mr. Crews told my husband that Copyright laws are meant to be challenged and if you prove that you tried to follow the laws, you will often be in the right.
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