Be Right About Copyright - Resources

 


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Copyright and Fair Use

Frequently-Asked Questions on Copyright
http://www.copyright.com/ccc/do/viewPage?pageCode=cr11-n


Frequently-Asked Questions on Intellectual Property
http://www.intellectual-property.gov.uk/std/faq/index.htm

10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines
http://www.mediafestival.org/copyrightchart.html

 

Posters

Guidelines for Making a Good Poster
http://www.ihmec.org/conference/poster/posterguide.htm

Designing effective posters
http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_ss/teacher99/toolkit/TOOLKT07.pdf

Traits of Highly Effective Posters
http://www.ispe.arizona.edu/events/ispefest/posters.pdf

 

Plagiarism

Excerpts from Ethics Codes on Plagiarism
http://www.journalism.org/resources/tools/ethics/plagiarism/excerpts.asp?from=print
Provides quotes from various sections of 'ethics codes' of major journalistic enterprises, compiled by the Society for Professional Journalists.

Say 'No' to Plagiarism, Write Right Now
http://www.colum.edu/undergraduate/journalism/no_plagiarism/
This site provides tips to avoid plagiarism, and contains a link to information regarding the unethical practices of journalists.

Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/plagiarism.html

Plagiarism.org
http://www.plagiarism.org
An online resource for educators concerned with the growing problem of Internet plagiarism.

The Plagiarism Court: You be the Judge
http://library2.fairfield.edu/instruction/ramona/plugin.html
An interactive, flash animated exercise in spotting word crimes.

South African Education Portal
http://www.thutong.org.za
Thutong, the South African Education Portal has a growing number of resources for curriculum support.