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- Generally, books that are older than 20 years are in the "public domain" (and can be reproduced without copyright restrictions)
- A thorough summary hosted by the University of North Carolina can help you assess whether a given work is in the Public Domain: http://www.unc.edu/~unclng/public-d.htm
Copyright Request and Release Form
These templates could be useful if you need to seek copyright permission or if your project requires a release form.
- Copyright Request
- Release Form (Oral Histories, Interviews, etc.)
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