Copyright Information
This is simply a copy of information posted on the Help for students conducting research page. Visit there to learn more about copyright, the correct Turabian/MLA style citation for internet sites, and more.
Everything at this site was written by me (Marilee.) Therefore, I hold the copyright for all my original work.
And I take all the blame if it bores you to tears or confuses you endlessly.
The site was created in 1997 and is updated regularly. Visit the What's New? page to find out the exact dates.
If you need a last name to credit the site, please use Marilee Hanson.
I do not hold the sole copyright to anything at the Primary Sources section. Those are original historical documents in the public domain which I collected and transcribed. Yes, it was loads of work to type everything up, but they were simply transcribed (not written) by me. That is why they're called 'Primary Sources'.
I do hold the copyright on the electronic version of the texts, which I typed. This is where the internet becomes confusing - essentially, the words are not mine but by virtue of transcribing them into electronic format, I own this particular version. So I would ask that no one copies my hard work, at least without asking permission and/or giving me credit.As for graphics used here, copyright law allows the use of images for educational purposes, provided no profit is made and the image is not altered. And since I did go to the considerable trouble of scanning the images, I like to be asked before someone 'borrows' them. This simple act of courtesy goes a long way in the happy-go-lucky world of the internet.
If you would like to learn more about the legal use of images, please click here.If you have a history-related website of your own, please let me know so I can add it to my Links page. Thanks.
In the end, your visit to this site makes my work worthwhile.
Thanks for visiting and write to me with any specific questions/comments.
-Marilee