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Copyright, Fair Use, and Plagiarism: Home

What's the big deal about copyright?

"It is the policy of United Theological Seminary that its faculty, staff, and students shall comply with all applicable laws pertaining to intellectual property and copyright, including full exercise of Fair Use provisions in the law"

-- from the Copyright Policy of United Seminary

 

In the world of academia there is nothing quite so important as the issues of copyright, fair use, and plagiarism; credible, honest scholarship depends upon the proper use and citation of the work of others in your own work and writing.  Here you will find links and resources to help you make your way through this thorny topic.

Copyright Policy and Fair Use Checklist

Copyright and Fair Use

“Only one thing is impossible for God: to find any sense in any copyright law on the planet.”

~ Mark Twain