Creative Commons Licenses
Specific works on the Resources page are licensed under a Creative Commons license and are notated as such in the download link and in the file itself. Works not explicitly licensed in this way, including individual articles and essays, retain their copyright as of the date of publication with all rights reserved for the author.
Fair Use Doctrine
The fair use doctrine of copyright law governs the non-infringing use of copyrighted works for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research. In order to determine whether the use of a copyrighted work is a fair use, four factors are generally considered: (1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and (4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
Non-commercial use of my copyrighted work in a manner that is specific and targeted for the topic under discussion is acknowledged as fair use and does not require written permission in advance. Please limit your quotation to small quotes that retain the context of the idea being transmitted and use the citation style most appropriate to your discipline (such as AP, APA, MLA, CSE, Chicago, or similar style guide.) Please notify me of the use so I can track the reach of my work.
Uses Not Covered by Fair Use Doctrine
If you wish to include my work in a physically or electronically published manuscript (such as a collection, anthology, journal, or other larger work), please contact me as soon as possible so that we can discuss the terms under which a license may be granted.
When In Doubt
If you’re not certain where your use fits under this policy, please contact me to discuss the particulars.