Creative Commons and Creative Commons Search Tools. FEATURE Generosity and Copyright Creative Commons and Creative Commons Search Tools by Laura Gordon-Murnane, Intranet Webmaster, Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
How many times have you had a patron come into your library or resource center and ask for help on a project, report, class assignment, or presentation? How often do they ask for print materials —sources — audio, video, graphics — all for use in school/college presentations, business meetings, or their own independent projects?
We librarians need to help the current library user find all types of content, not just print, but the entire range of content available — text, audio (music, voice), video, film, graphics, and images. A current user of the library might want to create his or her own podcast, audio blog, or recording and be in need of copyright-free audio (music or speech) that can be re-mixed, sampled, or created as a mash-up for release to an online community. A Quick Overview of Copyright Law: 1790–2005. Copyright Office - Library of Congress. Copyscape - Website Plagiarism Search - Web Site Content Copyrig.