Classroom teachers often see television programs that they want to videotape to use in their instruction. This article provides clear guidelines specifically for teachers to follow in videotaping television programs for classroom use. The site also provides a brief and realistic explanation of the potential consequences to educators who violate copyright law in their classroom use of videotapes. Site includes sections specific to multimedia, music, off-air videotaping, the Internet, and computer software. Copyright Site consists of lesson on copyright issues as related to the Internet use by teachers.
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Library of Congress Copyright Basics Starts with a short overview of what copyright is and provides specifics on what types of materials may be copyrighted, who can claim a copyright, and how to go about registering a copyright. Provides in-depth information specific to copyright issues in music. Issued jointly by the Music Educators National Conference, Music Publishers' Association of the United States, Music Teachers National Association, National Association of Schools of Music, and the National Music Publishers' Association. Rhode Island College 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave.