Copyright

= = =Copyright= When using information from something that has been published, it is important that we give credit to the person who created it. This goes for information we take out of a book, from a video, of a website, etc. This page will help you determine when you need to give credit and how to do it.

Copyright
The official definition of copyright from the U.S. Copyright Office is: //Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.// Basically, this means that copyright is a way to protect what people have created and make sure that they are getting credit for their work. Copyright can be VERY confusing, especially when it comes to taking information and images off the internet. It is important to always credit your sources to make sure that you are not using something that you do not have the right to. There are a number of different ways to give credit, or cite your sources (see Citation). When in doubt, if you have a question, ask a the librarian or a teacher.

For more information on copyright, what it is and the right way to use it, check out [|these videos].

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