U.S. Copyright Overview
Copyright on the Internet
The U.S. Copyright Office provides guidance on using content you find on the internet.
Finding Open Access Digital Content
These guides, created and maintained by Digital Scholarship Librarian Colleen Robledo Greene, provide regularly updated directories to locate open access digital content. The directories are organized by type of content, such as: images, video, audio, and cartographic materials.
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(Pollak Library Guide) Creative Commons
Creative Commons works are creative works that the content creator is allowing others to freely use under certain conditions specified in each license. Visit the above linked guide for a directory of sites where you can find Creative Commons content. -
(Pollak Library Guide) Public Domain Media & Content
Public domain works are creative works to which copyright no longer applies or never applied. You can use these works for free and event modify them. Visit the above linked guide for a directory of sites where you can find public domain content.
Copyright Guidance at CSUF
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(Pollak Library Guide) Copyright
Copyright & Policy Librarian, Anthony Davis, Jr. provides more information about copyright and the doctrine of fair use. You can also book a consultation with Anthony.