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There are numerous resources for copyright information. One of the best sources for information and resources for teaching is the [|Media Education Lab] at Temple University. A practical site with information relevant for the classroom teacher is the [|Copyright Page] created by Susan E. Kell, Instructional Advisor for Library Media, West Shore School District. It’s worth a visit.

To gain an understanding of the contentious struggle between creative freedom and the marketplace caused by the Web 2.0 technology, view Larry Lessig’s talk “[|How creativity is being strangled by the law].” Lessig is a lawyer and Stanford professor recognized as an authority on copyright law.

To gain an appreciation of how education is hindered and teachers are confused by copyright law, you can [|download] a copy of “The Cost of Copyright Confusion for Media Literacy.” This study was published by the School of Communication, American University in September 2007. It is posited to be the first step in the development of standards for “educational media makers.”