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Copyright & Your WPI Project
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
Library Lab A
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Since WPI Interactive Qualifying Projects (IQPs), Major Qualifying Projects (MQPs), theses, and dissertations are now published online and often distributed to a sponsor, you need to pay close attention to copyright law. You need to consider such issues as:
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Can I copy an image from a commercial Web site?
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May I use a chart or table from an article in my MQP, IQP, thesis or dissertation
For online projects it is not enough to simply cite your source with a citation; copyright permissions are required for works under copyright protection. This workshop will explain basic copyright as it relates to your project as well as show you how to find free-to-use images and other resources for your project work.
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Finding Numbers: Damned Lies and Statistics
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
Library Lab A
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Various data sources will be explored including ProQuest Statistical Insight (for a wide range of charts and tables on poverty, hunger, financial, cell phone users, imports, labor, etc.). Also explore other databases and research strategies to track down data or statistics you may need to back your research claims.
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Hope to see you there!
Mon, Feb 6, 2012
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