LibGuides: Copyright Do's and Don'ts: Copyright Info for Students

How to Cite Your Sources

If you're writing a paper and want to refer to another person's work, you should cite their work.

To find more information about citing your sources, visit the Citation Help Guide.

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These websites and tools can help you understand fair use.

Fair Use
This site, from the Stanford University Libraries, also offers explanations on fair use.
Fair Use Checklist
A Fair Use Checklist to help you determine if your use of a work falls under this category.
Fair Use Evaluator
Another way to see if your use of a work falls under the fair use category.

These websites discuss copyright issues and can help you determine what you can and can't use.

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Copyright Information and Resources
This site from the University of Minnesota explains copyright and fair use basics, and has useful questions to ask yourself to help determine what you can use.
Copyright Basics
From the University of Minnesota website, this page explains the basics of copyright.
Can I Use That? Map and Outline
A map and question outline to help you determine if you can use a copyrighted work.
Understanding Fair Use
This page explains fair use, from the University of Minnesota website.
Creative Commons
Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing creativity and knowledge using free and legal tools. This site offers different kinds of licenses for each work available, and explains how you can use it for your own works and projects. Be sure to follow the licensing rules specific to each work, which often includes attributing the author.
About Creative Commons
This website, from the University of Minnesota, describes how you as an instructor can use Creative Commons, a nonprofit organization that offers free and legal sharing of creativity and knowledge.