Copyright

What is Copyright?
Federal Law protects published work from being copied, changed, or used without permission from the originator of the work. It's purpose is not only to protect the interests and rights of the authors, but also to promote the progress of knowledge.
 * Copyright 101:Module 1 - Bringham Young University

Watch this video about copyright in education
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What is "Fair Use"?
"Fair Use" refers to the guidelines allowing you to use parts of copyrighted works for educational purposes, such as writing a report or making a multimedia presentation. .
 * Copyright Bay: University of St. Francis
 * Copyright 101: Module 2 - Bringham Young University
 * Checklist for Fair Use

Do I always have to follow the copyright laws and guidelines?
You may avoid the copyright issue by asking the author of the work for permission to use it. If you are going to use copyrighted material in your paper or project, use the following guidelines to help guide you.
 * Copyright Guidelines

SO WHAT NOW???
====If you are doing research for a school project and intend to use information from a source, you have two choices for how to use the source: quote from the source using the author's exact words or paraphrase the information using your own words.====

Quote
To speak or write (a passage) from another, usually with credit acknowledgement. This is the only time your should "copy and paste" from the original source. You want to be careful not to add too many quotes in your paper, as you are the author and the paper should be written in your words/voice.

Paraphrase
To put the information into your own words or phrases. By paraphrasing you are putting the information into your own voice and this help with the flow of the paper, making it easier for the reader to understand.

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