Why you can be burned by copyright and how
When it comes to copyright the general consensus is to always check before you post or use someones work. After reading Chapter 7 of Rosenzweig's Digital History the lines inside the Historian world can be blurry for many. While history is often something that can be interpreted and sometimes is even changed over time it makes the concept of copyright or something being public domain a little difficult. If you were ever to talk to a Historian they are always willing to debate history with you, hear your opinion and share theirs. It is all a part of their love to learn and to tell stories. But sometimes that can get you in trouble because something you think is okay to share with anyone at anytime may have a copyright law on it, even if it was published in the 1800's.
Rosenzweig also talks about the fact that if one is to take a neutral stance in the argument of copyright that they are forgetting or cutting down on the sharing between intellectuals. But he makes sure to note that they are not lawyers and that all historians and future historians tread lightly and take their time in knowing what they have to do in order to follow copyright laws. I agree with Rosenzweig in his sentiment of the sharing between intellectuals, while I do not believe in stealing others work, I do believe that ideas and knowledge should be able to be shared with others and not be locked away by rules and regulations. Now this is not what Rosenzweig is saying exactly it is just how I feel about the whole thing.
Many historical websites make sure they cite their work and have contact pages so that visitors can contact the owners for copyright information. Others have Terms of Condition, Code of Conduct, and Privacy & Legal Notice pages to help lay out to others how their information can be used and who its owned by.
Great websites to explore this on include:
Rosenzweig also talks about the fact that if one is to take a neutral stance in the argument of copyright that they are forgetting or cutting down on the sharing between intellectuals. But he makes sure to note that they are not lawyers and that all historians and future historians tread lightly and take their time in knowing what they have to do in order to follow copyright laws. I agree with Rosenzweig in his sentiment of the sharing between intellectuals, while I do not believe in stealing others work, I do believe that ideas and knowledge should be able to be shared with others and not be locked away by rules and regulations. Now this is not what Rosenzweig is saying exactly it is just how I feel about the whole thing.
Many historical websites make sure they cite their work and have contact pages so that visitors can contact the owners for copyright information. Others have Terms of Condition, Code of Conduct, and Privacy & Legal Notice pages to help lay out to others how their information can be used and who its owned by.
Great websites to explore this on include:
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