What Happened? The Tarleton State University Dick Smith Library is hosting two Classic Movie Nights on October 30th and November 6th! We will enjoy two timeless films and plenty of popcorn. But before the popping started, we had to make sure we were not breaking any copyright laws. What is Copyright? Copyright is a lawContinue reading “Classic Movies and Copyright”
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Copyright Friendly Images
Finding copyright friendly images can be a tricky, especially in the educational context. However, there are many ways to find, use, and appropriately cite the images that you use. The library has created three short videos to help you understand copyright friendly images to use in your work. You can watch it here: The library\’s copyrightContinue reading “Copyright Friendly Images”
7 Things You Didn\’t Know about Scholarly Communication!
Scholarly Communication Librarian Katie Pierce Farrier ACRL describes scholarly communication as “the system through which research and other scholarly writings are created, evaluated for quality, disseminated to the scholarly community, and preserved for future use (Association of College & Research Libraries, “Principles and Strategies for the Reform of Scholarly Communication 1,” 2003). Scholarly Communication isContinue reading “7 Things You Didn\’t Know about Scholarly Communication!”
Authorship and Copyright
When you create a work, you own the copyright. However, if you submit that work for publication typically you agree to give up your copyrights to the publisher. Depending on the wording of the agreement you sign with the publisher, you may not have the right to: post your work on your personal website, archiveContinue reading “Authorship and Copyright”
Library Loves Copyright
This week the library celebrates Library Lovers Week. Come by the library, get a button, some candy, and write a note about why you love the library. While you\’re here, perhaps you can learn to love copyright as much as the library does. Copyright law can be a tricky, especially in the educational context. However,Continue reading “Library Loves Copyright”
Research Week
This week Tarleton celebrates Research and Scholarship Week! Faculty from across campus will showcase their scholarship at events through out the week, and students will present their research and creative works at the Tarleton Student Research and Creative Activities Symposium. The library is offering two sessions as well! Reading & Sharing Collections: Creativity, Scholarship &Continue reading “Research Week”
Creative Commons and Attribution: It\’s the Right Thing to Do
What do you do when you need an image for an assignment – a presentation or a paper? If the image is one you created yourself, you’re good to go. But what about those times you can’t create your own images? Is it OK to just use that great picture you found on the internet?Continue reading “Creative Commons and Attribution: It\’s the Right Thing to Do”
Attribution: It\’s the Right Thing to Do
What do you do when you need an image for an assignment – a presentation or a paper? If the image is one you created yourself, you’re good to go. But what about those times you can’t create your own images? Is it OK to just use that great picture you found on the internet?Continue reading “Attribution: It\’s the Right Thing to Do”
Read the books of the future today!
We\’re only halfway through 2010, and, amazingly enough, the Dick Smith Library already has 2 books with 2011 copyright dates! (By the way, just because the year hasn\’t happened yet doesn\’t mean you can legally plagiarize them.) The books are: Media and criminal justice : the CSI effect by Dennis J. Stevens [General Stacks –Continue reading “Read the books of the future today!”
What Is Wrong With Copyright?
With the beginning of a new year, we often think of new things. Whether they are gifts received or new opportunities. One thing we will not be getting this year is all the works that would have become public domain if the copyright law had not changed in 1978. Instead, we get to wait untilContinue reading “What Is Wrong With Copyright?”
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