April is Copyright Awareness Month : Part 1

The MHC Librarians have unofficially designated April to be Copyright Awareness Month!        by Deb Knippel, Ministry Health Care Library & Information Consultant

Sharing journal articles, videos, forms, tools and other resources found on the internet helps us be more efficient in our work but sharing also means we have a responsibility to respect copyright law.  Watch for our weekly posts this month!

Let’s start with the Basics:

• Once anything is written or recorded it is automatically copyrighted.  No copyright symbol is required.  
• Most forms, tools or other resources found on the internet or in books or journals require permission to use or modify.
•  Scroll to the bottom of a web page and click on “Terms of Use” to get more information on permissions.
• Become familiar with the Ministry Health Care System Policy on Copyright which can be viewed at this link:  CI-31 Copyright Compliance.pdf.
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• Watch the animated video clip Copyright Basics (6 minutes).  It is an excellent (and entertaining) overview of copyright. 

Want to learn more now?  Visit the Copyright LibGuide!

Remember, your Librarians, Michele Matucheski or Deb Knippel are available to help you with copyright questions as well as other reference needs.