LIB 399 Course Research Guide -- University of Oregon Libraries

LIB 399 Course Research Guide

This is a guide to the library and research materials you may find useful to accomplish the objectives of LIB 399--16mm Lost & Found with Prof. Elizabeth Peterson / Winter 2012.

  • Elizabeth Peterson, Librarian for Literature & Cinema Studies | emp@uoregon.edu | (541) 346.3047

Researching Copyright

At a glance:

< 1923 Public domain
1923 - 1963 Public domain if no © symbol, or not registered.
1923 - 1963 Public domain if © symbol included or registered, but not renewed within 28 years
1923 - 1963 Protected if published with © symbol and date, or registered.
   
1964 - current Protected if published with © symbol and date, or registered; no need to renew.
1978 - 1989 Public domain if no © symbol, or not registered.
< 1964 check for renewal from date of registration +28 years

< 1964 check for © symbol and date on the film

The Library of Congress published its "Catalog of Copyright Entries" from 1900-current to document copyright registrations. Bless the Internet Archive, which provides the volumes in a format that is easy to search and read online, mostly.

Biographical Information

These sources will help you find information about the people involved in the films.

Finding Traces

Aside from the obvious Google, these sources will help you dig deeper to find reviews, filmographies, scholarly mentions, news items, information about distribution, and screening events from the past.

Who Else Has It?

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