Copyright Resources for K-12 Schools: Interactive Tools for Copyright

Looking at the four factors of Fair Use (Purpose, nature, amount and effect on the market) can help you determine if a use is fair, or if you should seek permission before copying. Part of the Cornell Copyright Information Center.

Created by Michael Brewer with support from the ALA Office for Technology Policy and the OITP Copyright Education Subcommittee, the Copyright Genie doesn't grant wishes but can help determine if a publication is in the public domain. Just answer a few questions and the Copyright Genie can tell you if a work is still protected by copyright. It can also create a report with all pertinent information for your records.

This Fair Use Checklist and introduction are licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution License with attribution to the original creators of the checklist Kenneth D. Crews (formerly of Columbia University) and Dwayne K. Buttler (University of Louisville).

From the American Library Association this tool helps users determine if a situation is "fair use." It also provides a PDF document to document the "fair use" decision.

These templates enable teachers and students to request permission from authors of content found on the internet. From Landmark Schools.