Research and Copyright Laws

When researching on the internet, what websites will give you the best information for your research project?

• Wikipedia

• Websites ending in .gov, .org, .edu, or .net

• The Top Results on any search Engine

• Anything on Google

Which of the following NOT a good starting point to look for valid sources for your research project?

• Google Scholar

• Ebscohost

• Government Websites

• Wikipedia

What type of websites are most likely to provide you false information?

• Any highly public organization websites ending in .org

• Any government websites ending in .gov

• Any group websites ending in .com

• Any educational websites ending in .edu

True or False Wikipedia can be used only as a starting point, to find the educational links at the bottom to see where the author received their information.

• True

• False

The use of Copyrighted material in limited quantities for use in comment, criticism, research, and education under certain circumstances, without the permission the author falls under

When does a piece of work become protected by U.S. Copyright Laws

• After the author pays for copyright protection

• As soon as an author publishes the work with a copyright symbol attached

• 70 years after publication

• As soon as it is created

How many years is a copyright law active on a piece of work?

• The lifetime of the author plus 70 years after passing away

• The lifetime of the author

• 70 years only

• The work is forever protected by copyright laws

When does a work go into the Public Domain?

• After the author passes away

• After the author stops making money off of their work

• 70 years after the author passes away

• It doesn't, unless the author allows for it to be in the public domain after thier death

Is using full songs in a video for a school club to sell to raise money for the school considered Fair Use?

• Yes

• No

Is copying the link to a clip from a small news report, and posting it in the school's password protected, Learning Management System for educational purposes considered Fair Use?

• Yes

• No