Copyright Policy and Resources

The New England College of Optometry's copyright policy is intended to provide guidance for the majority of activities involving copyright at our institution. All users of library resources and materials bear responsibility for compliance with applicable copyright laws and college policy. Please contact Kristin Motte for further assistance or questions. The following links are supplemental sources for further information:

Copyright online resources

• United States Copyright Laws
• Copyrighting Right: How to avoid common copyright violations in scientific presentations and on the Web
• Fair Use Guidelines from the Consortium of College and University Media Centers
• A glossary of intellectual property terms from the U.S. State Department
• Fair Use "Rules of Thumb" from the University of Texas
• A multimedia copyright crash-course from the University of Texas
• Additional Copyright Resources from the University of Pittsburgh (note - not all links are available to outside users)  
• The Medical Library Association's copyright guidelines, position statements, and Frequently Asked Questions