This document provides guidance on correctly citing sources in artifacts by explaining copyright and fair use. It notes that authors have rights over copying, distributing, performing and displaying their original works. Fair use allows using copyrighted works for purposes like criticism, news reporting, teaching and research. The document demonstrates citing sources in text boxes or a works cited page and provides additional resources for learning about copyright and citation.
2. Copyright Copyright is the protection given to author’s of original works (art, music, writing, etc). Authors of original works have the right to: Make copies of their work Distribute copies of their work Perform their work publically Display work publically Make derivative works (or making changes to the first work to make a new original work) www.copyrightforkids.org
3. Fair Use Fair Use is the right other people have to use copyrighted works under special circumstances. Reasons to use a work under Fair Use are: criticism (writing a review) news reporting Teaching research (like what you are doing for your artifact) www.copyrightforkids.org
4. How can I use copyrighted work to make my work more interesting? Give credit where credit is due! Photo by HoriaVarlan http://www.flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4839454263/
5. Hey! How did you do that? Find an work that you think will add to the impact of your artifact. Try using Flickr, NASA, or the Smithsonian Institution Copy and Paste the work into your artifact. If you can’t copy and paste, you may need to save the work to your computer, then insert it into your artifact. To cite the source you can do one of two things: Create a small textbox under the image to put the author’s name and/or website you got the work from. Create a Works Cited page.
6. Citing in a text box Photo by opensourceway http://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/5392982171/
7. (Puzzle pieces copyright symbol): HoriaVarlanhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4839454263/ (Copyright symbols on class): opensourcewayhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/opensourceway/5392982171/ (Copyright and Fair Use Information): www.copyrightforkids.org (Copyright Video):www.brainpop.com (Copyright and Fair Use Flash Interactive):http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf Citing on a Works Cited Page
8. If you still have questions about Copyright and Fair Use…. Use this interactive flash about copyright Watch this BrainPop video on copyright If you still have questions about citing your work in your artifacts… Ask your teacher! Still Have Questions?