A wide range of freely available out-of-copyright, or licensed for open-use content is available online. When using this content in your studies, teaching or research, it is still necessary to appropriately attribute its source or credit the creator. Note and observe any specific licensing terms when re-using content. When searching the web for content, look for advanced search options to specifically find openly-licensed content.
Below is a selection of useful open content.
There are a number of guides and tutorials available online which offer a good grounding the key concepts relating to Copyright. if you would like to learn more about Copyright issues or develop confidence in how you use third party materials in your studies, reseach or teaching, the below guides are a good place to start.
Copyright by
Cornish's Copyright is the standard work in its field and is indispensable for all librarians and information professionals who are looking for solutions to their copyright problems. The book explains the provisions of the UK Copyright Act and supporting legislation in quick and easy question-and-answer form. This revised edition is fully updated to take into account all of the changes that have come into force since the 6th edition was published in 2015. All types of material that may attract copyright are considered, including: literary, dramatic and musical works artistic works sound recordings films and video broadcast databases computer programs and websites. The text is amplified by the use of practical examples to illustrate complex points and complemented by a detailed index that enables the enquirer to pinpoint topics and proposed action quickly and accurately. The appendices provide helpful lists of addresses and selected further sources of information. This book will be invaluable for all librarians, information professionals and students who are looking for solutions to their copyright problems.
