LibGuides: Copyright for Faculty: Public Domain

What is Public Domain

Works in the public domain may be reproduced or adapted. A work is considered to be in the public domain if:

Public Domain Slider
Select a publication date on the digital slider and determine an item's copyright status. (American Library Association, Office for Information Technology Policy)
Copyright Term & Public Domain Chart
Detailed information on copyright status of works published, sound recordings and architectural works (Cornell University).
Orphan Works: Statement of Best Practices
Society of American Archivists' guidelines on how to identify and locate copyright owners

Credit: The Public Domain portion of this guide was originally created by Devin Soper, librarian at the Florida State University.