Copyright+and+Plagiarism

** Canadian Copyright Act ** [] It is an infringement of copyright for any person to do, without the consent of the owner of the copyright, anything that by this Act only the owner of the copyright has the right to do. Access Copyright provides educators, businesses and other users of copyright protected works with the ability to copy from millions of books, magazines and newspapers in a flexible, convenient and economical way. At the same time, we ensure that creators and publishers are fairly compensated for the use of their works. ** Creative Commons ** [|http://creativecommons.org] Creative Commons provides free, easy-to-use legal tools that give everyone a simple, standardized way to pre-clear usage rights to creative work they own the copyright to. CC licenses let people easily change their copyright terms from the default of “all rights reserved” to “some rights reserved.” Creative Commons licenses are not an alternative to copyright. They apply on top of copyright, so you can modify your copyright terms to best suit your needs. They’ve collaborated with copyright experts all around the world to ensure that their licenses work globally. For more information on CC licenses, visit: [] "Creative Commons: What every Educator needs to know " ( slideshow ) The following is a list of image sites and software that can be used by teachers and students if your Board has purchased rights. Please follow credit information accordingly. ·  over 9000 images ·  Licensed by the Ministry ·  Request the download from Enterprise Helpdesk ** Flickr - ** [] ·  Owner determines the level of use ** Images Canada - ** [] · copyright symbol, ©, [name of partner as indicated in the "Source" field] · the unique ID number of the image · the statement, "Reproduced with permission from the [partner's name] website (partner's website address).  ** Discovery Education Clip Art Gallery ** - []   ·  Permission to Use Clip Art ·  Permission is granted to download no more than ten different clip art images for non-revenue-producing use on hard copy documents or on Web sites with the following restrictions: o Any reproduction must be unaltered from its original downloaded form. This includes, but is not limited to, colorization, cropping, or editing. o Any use of clip art images on Web sites must credit Discoveryschool.com and include a link to the Discoveryschool.com Web site. Credit must read - "Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com" ** Free Clip Art - ** [] · Permission to Use Clip Art · Permission is granted to use for homework assignments, projects, and web-pages Any use of clip art images on Web sites must credit phillipmartin.info
 * Copyright Tips and Resources **
 * Access Copyright [] **
 * From Creative Commons: **
 * Creative Commons flyer
 * What is Creative Commons
 * Sharing Creative Works -an illustrated primer
 * Licensing & Marking Your Content with Creative Commons )
 * Best Practices for Marking Content with CC Licensing
 * Creative Commons Integration with Your Website
 * Digital Images **
 * <span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msoansilanguage: EN-US; textunderline: none;">Canadian Clipart ** – on school or Board site
 * Gale Cengage (Knowledge Ontario) – use image citation  **
 * Microsoft Office Online - ** []

TO: SUBJECT: DATE: I am a grade -- student at -- in Toronto, ON. In my class, we have been given an assignment to create a presentation on ---. I noticed on your site, XXXXXXXXX, that you have great media clips. May I have permission to use XXXXXX in my school project? Please advise. Thanks,
 * Sample Emails for Permission **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; msofontkerning: 18.0pt;">Student Sample **

Hello:
 * Teacher Sample **

I am helping teachers locate audio clips to use in the classroom for projects such as podcasts, multi-media presentations, etc. Is it legal for them to use your site to capture audio clips? We are in Canada….just in case that makes a difference.

Please advise. Thanks,

Freeloops.com http://www.freeloops.com/
 * Options for Audio **

Additional Resources:
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has a great site for resources and information. They offer a number of free publications that will help in the education of students about copyright. Teachers may download the PDF or order a dozen for classroom use. Couple recommendations that can be ordered at this site: [|http://www.wipo.int/tools/en/contacts/] <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; msofontkerning: 18.0pt;">
 * the above information was adapted with permission from TDSB Information Communication Technologies Department Program Services Website.