Determining the copyright status of the digital materials you will make available online can seem daunting, but there are tools available to help you assess your organization’s risks and responsibilities. Before you get started, think about the following:
- Owning a physical item does not necessarily mean you hold the copyright to that item.
- Scanning an item does not change its copyright status or create a new copyright.
- Regardless of copyright status, there may be ethical and privacy considerations about how items are displayed or used.
The Digital Readiness Toolkit and related resources were made possible in part by grants from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
