About

UNT Libraries copyright specialists, who are members of University Information Policy Officers, assist faculty, students, staff and community members in understanding copyright law (including fair use), plagiarism, and publisher agreements and other contracts for transfer or licensing of material protected by copyright. Our services include individual consultations, small-group workshops, and presentations on a variety of subjects.

Individual Consultations

Consult with copyright specialists to better understand copyright issues related to your teaching, research, or scholarship, determining fair use or public domain status, and more.

Workshops

Workshops can be arranged for the UNT community on topics such as basic copyright law, understanding fair use and other exceptions, retaining your rights as an author, and many other topics. Workshops can be designed for a broader audience or specifically tailored to an academic department.

Class Presentations

Class presentations can educate students on issues such as copyright infringement, using the fair use exception, locating public domain or creative commons materials to use in works, and the intersection of copyright, plagiarism and academic integrity issues.

Contact Us

For any of the services above, please contact copyright@unt.edu to reach the Libraries’ copyright specialists. See also these online resources from the Libraries and CLEAR:

• UNT Libraries’ Copyright Quick Reference Guide provides an overview for creators and users of creative works
• CLEAR’s Copyright Guide helps instructors understand copyright permissions when using others’ work in your teaching.
• UNT Libraries’ Copyright White Papers Collection – These whitepapers, written for library staff, address various topics in copyright law.