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Navigating Fair Use: Using Copyrighted Materials in your Writing

Navigating Fair Use: Using Copyrighted Materials in your Writing In-person Online

This workshop equips graduate students and faculty advisors with essential knowledge about using copyrighted materials in dissertations and theses. Learn to identify when copyrighted materials require permission or may fall under ‘fair use.’ Gain practical skills to confidently incorporate images, tables, and other copyrighted content in your research while adhering to legal and ethical standards.

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to

  • Explain the role and significance of the fair use exception within copyright law.
  • Analyze and apply the four Fair Use Factors to various scenarios.
  • Consider other relevant factors such as Creative Commons and public domain when using materials.
  • Implement best practices for implementing fair use in academic writing, specifically in dissertations and theses.

Related LibGuide: Copyright and Licensing by Edward Eckel

Date:
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Multipurpose Room 1070 (Map )
Branch:
Waldo Library
Online link:
See registration confirmation email or event description above
Presenter:
Edward Eckel
Audience:
  Faculty and Instructors     Students - Graduate  
Categories:
  Scholarly Success Skills  
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