Library of RUSH University Medical Center: Copyright Resources: Resources and Institutional Policies

Resources at Rush

The Office of Legal Affairs at RUSH University Medical Center is available to answer questions about copyright and other issues.

Legal Affairs prefers students do not contact them directly, but to work through a faculty member.

These services are offered at no charge to RUSH faculty. The focus is to ensure compliance with copyright restrictions for current teaching issues and as future classes are planned. Past procedures are not evaluated (unless specifically requested). Legal Affairs can help faculty copyright their own work, as well as maintain compliance when using the work of others.

To contact Legal Affairs, please call us at 312- 942-6886. We are happy to help.

Online Resources

Basic Copyright Information

Copyright Law of the United States (official)
This publication contains the text of title 17 of the United States Code, including all amendments enacted by Congress through June 30, 2016
Copyright Overview from the ALA
The American Library Association provides good information and links to many resources on this page.
ACRL's Copyright Guide
From the Association of College and Research Libraries, this guide provides much information about Fair Use
Glossary (from copyright.gov)
Definitions from the US Copyright Office

Fair Use

RUMC Appendix A (Fair Use Checklist)

Fair Use Evaluator
This tool allows you to input basic criteria about your individual question and provides pertinent resources and information.
Copyright for Libraries: Fair Use
The American Library Association provides this resource, with clear explanations and helpful links.
Fair Use and Electronic Reserves by the ALA
E-Reserves

Open Access

PubMed Central Open Access Subset Information

Public Domain

Creative Commons

Copyright Resources

Rush University Medical Center's policy

Resources at Rush

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