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Copyright: A Guide to the Law and Fair Use

This guide leads to resources that will help library users learn more about copyright and fair use and may therefore be of help in answering questions about using copyrighted content for teaching, research, learning, and more.

Copyright for Musicians: The Basics

If you are a musician, whether you're a performer, composer/songwriter, or both, you need to know some basic information about how music and copyright work both to protect your own work and to avoid infringing on the rights of others. After watching the video, see below for more resources.

Copyright for Visual Artists: The Basics

Visual artists and creators of all kinds of creative visual media are also protected by copyright law! Learn more about how copyright protects you as a visual or graphic artist. See below for more useful resources.