Zotero
Zotero is a free research tool that allows you to easily organize references, create in-text citations and bibliographies, and much, much more!
Learn more at Zotero.org or visit the Smith Libraries guide to Zotero.
Citing Sources - Chicago
The Chicago Manual of StyleCall Number: SC Young Reference Z253 .U69 2017
- Chicago Manual of Style. 17th ed. Notes & Bibliography (Purdue Online Writing Lab)Format of Chicago Style research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
- Chicago-Style Citation Quick GuideCovers the basics of Chicago style without the depth of the full Chicago Manual of Style
- Chicago Manual of Style. 17th ed.Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2010.
Chapter 14.2 explains the notes and bibliography system. Chapter 14.19 and following sections provide guidance on formatting footnotes and bibliography entries for books, articles, online resources, and other sources.
Citing Archival Material
- Citing Archival Sources A guide to citing archival sources from Purdue University. Examples provided in APA, Chicago and MLA.
Copyright & Fair Use
- Copyright Law of the United States "This publication contains the text of title 17 of the United States Code, including all amendments enacted by Congress through June 30, 2016."
- Copyright Slider "The Public Domain Slider is a tool to help determine the copyright status of a work that is first published in the U.S. Most of us know that any work published before 1923 is in the public domain, but the copyright status for copyrighted works after 1923 can be difficult to determine. There are many works in the public domain that have been published after 1923 because registration was not renewed and/or the copyright symbol – © – does not appear on the work. If a work is in the public domain, you are free to use that work in any way that you choose – digitize it, re-publish it, post it on the web etc. with appropriate attribution. For those works that are still protected by copyright, don’t forget to consider fair use to determine if the work can be used in other more limited ways."
- SC Imaging Center Copyright Policy The copyright policy of the Smith College Imaging Center
- SC Special Collections Rights & Reproductions Rights & Reproductions policy for the the Smith College Special Collections
- Code of Best Practices Use in the Visual Arts (College Art Association) "The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts is based on a consensus of professionals in the visual arts who use copyrighted images, texts, and other materials in their creative and scholarly work and who, through discussion groups, identified best practices for using such materials."
- Statement on the Fair Use of Images for Teaching, Research and Study (Visual Resources Association) "This Statement on the Fair Use of Images for Teaching, Research, and Study describes six uses of copyrighted still images that the Visual Resources Association believes fall within the U.S. doctrine of fair use. "
Takedown Notices:
Because it is often difficult to identify and find the copyright holder for historic materials, you may have to decide to simply include the item, but give the owner a mechanism to request the item be taken down.
Post a notice clearly and prominently on your website.
Here are some sample texts:
- I have made these materials accessible for purposes of education, commentary, and research. I respect the rights of copyright holders. Upon request, I will remove material from public view while we address a rights issue. If you have questions about your own materials, please contact me...
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TAKE DOWN NOTICEAs an institution of higher education, Smith College values the rights to intellectual property. As such, every effort has been made to assure that permission has been received for all text and media included in this course. If you believe that there is something that should not be used because incorrect permission has been received, direct your inquiry to infosecurity@smith.edu or:Ben Marsden, Information Security DirectorInformation Technology ServicesStoddard HallSmith CollegeNorthampton, MA 01063We will give your request every consideration and determine the merit of your claim within two weeks of notice.