FIU Libraries: ETD Guide: Copyright Information

Copyright Information

This copyright libguide provides an excellent introduction to copyright. In addition to basic copyright information, you can find links to additional resources. You can even search the Green Library catalog for copyright materials directly from the main page in the guide.

ETDPlus Copyright Guide
As a researcher, it is important that you understand how to recognize and use copyrighted materials produced by others and how to register and mange copyright for your own work. This guide from the Educopia Institute explains the basics of copyright, along with tools and resources that can help you evaluate your situation and determine how to proceed.

Stephanie Brenenson, the Graduate Studies Librarian at the Green Library, has authored several guides pertaining to copyright:

This section of the FIU Library website provides plenty of information on several copyright topics, including general information, author's rights, fair use, public domain, and international copyright.

COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION

Registering Copyright is not mandatory and many times unnecessary. To learn more about the intricacies of copyright registration check out: Nancy Sims' Copyright Librarian blog.

ProQuest charges: $75

Library of Congress charges: $45

If you plan on registering, we suggest you register through the Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) at the Library of Congress because it's the cheapest and most direct option.

MANDATORY DEPOSIT

Deposit is mandated by the Government (via 17 U.S.C. section 407). Two of the best available copies are required by law. Therefore, if you submit an ETD, but still print physical copies, two copies must be sent to the Library of Congress. However, if you only do the ETD, then you are exempt from mandatory deposit.

Mandatory Deposit Information via Copyright Office

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Floor		Resources
One		Center for Academic Success: University Learning/Testing Center Electronic Classroom Broadcast Video Productions Resource for Education Technology UTS - Media Equipment Services Distance Learning Electronic Classroom Instructional Photography & Graphics
Two		Information & Research Services Curriculum & Juvenile Collection LACiC - Latin American and Caribbean Center Government Documents GIS-RS Center & Teaching Lab Maps & Imagery User Statistics
Three		Periodicals & Newspapers Laptop Lounge Honors College Student Resource Center College of Medicine Library Copiers Systems
Four		College of Medicine Special Collections & Archivese Academic Space Management School of Social Work Study Area
Five		Audiovisual Collection Diaz Ayala Collection Architecture and Fine Arts (General Collection and Periodical Section N) Music (General Collection and Periodical Section M) Music Listening Room Music CAI Center Spanish Resource Center Group Study Rooms
Six		Quiet Study Space Group Study Rooms General Collection HJ-L & P-Z Oversized Books
Seven		General Collection A-HG Quiet Study Floor Group Study Rooms
Eight		Library Administration Collection Management Digital Collections Center

Floor		Resources
One		Circulation Course Reserves Intercampus/Interlibrary Loan Information and Research Services Center for Excellence in Writing Communication Arts Studio Computer Labs/Copiers
Two		Microforms Periodicals Juvenile Collection Oversize Collection Video Collection Government Documents Reference Workroom Reference Collection Copiers
Three		General Collection, A-Z Library Administration

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