The Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproduction of copyrighted materials. 17 USC Section 107 establishes the principle, commonly called "fair use," that the reproduction of copyrighted works for certain limited, educational purposes does not constitute copyright infringement. Four factors are considered in the determination of fair use.
Local guidelines are outlined in the CSULB Copyright and Fair Use Policy under the Copyright Act of 1976.
The Library policy incorporates only those policies and procedures which copyright law clearly intends libraries to perform. The University Library policy is to operate within both the spirit and letter of the law blended with the criteria for fair use.
Faculty members have the responsibility of knowing the law on copyright.
All instructor material requests must contain a complete citation.
FAIR USE: The policy governing course reserves / Reserves is based on provisions of the fair use section of the United States Copyright Act of 1976 (Title 17 U.S. Code).
Fair use guidelines apply to materials (whether or not they are copyrighted) the first semester they are available via Reserve Services. In order to meet fair use guidelines, the material item must be one of the following:
COPYRIGHT:
Written permission from the copyright holder/clearinghouse is required for the following:
The library, in collaboration with the University Bookstore, will obtain the required written copyright permission for any copyrighted material placed on Reserve. Instructors will be notified if permission is denied.
Copyright materials available from Reserve Services must contain a notice of copyright. The copyright notice included on all paper items reads: NOTICE: This material may be protected by copyright law (title 17 U.S.Code).
eReserve copyrighted materials are protected by a course password and students must agree to accept the conditions of use prior to accessing electronic materials. The eReserves acceptance statement reads:
| Please be advised that to use electronic material in Reserves, you must agree to the following by clicking the Accept button:
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. |
A copyright warning statement is posted in Interlibrary Services and on borrowing request forms, paper or electronic.
NOTICE: The copyright law of the United States (Title, 17 U.S. Code) governs the making of the photocopies or other reproductions of the copyright materials. Under certain conditions specified in the law, library and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than n private study, scholarship, or Research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproductions for purposes in excel of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order, if, in its judgment fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.
Each photocopy supplied via ILL to another library includes the following on the first page of the copy:
NOTICE: This material may be protected by Copyright Law, Title 17, U.S. Code.
Copyright protection covers the copying of more than printed material. All media is also covered including items on the Internet or World Wide Web. More stringent guidelines may apply to images, graphics, video, sound, etc. There are several sites which provide media specific information.
American Library Association - Video and Copyright
http://www.ala.org/library/fact7.html
Association of Information Media and Equipment - Useful Copyright and Media Links
http://www.aime.org/links.php
Copyright Policies at VT's University Libraries
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/copyright/
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Basic Resource on US copyright law).
Music Library Association - Guide to Copyright
http://copyright.musiclibraryassoc.org/
10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html
Areas of the library where CD-ROM, audiovisual, and microcomputer equipment is available for public use will display the following notice:
NOTICE: The U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) and University licensing agreements govern the making of reproductions of audiovisual material, microcomputer software and proprietary databases. The person using this equipment is liable for any infringement.
Reprographic machines in the library for public use are the responsibility of the University 49er Shops. Notices similar to the following will be displayed on all unsupervised copying machines in the University Library.
NOTICE: The U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. The person using this equipment is liable for any infringement.
Internet Sites
Campus Copyright Rights and Responsibilities: A Basic Guide to Policy Considerations
http://www.aau.edu/reports/Rights_and_Responsibilities_2005.pdf
Four associations (Association of American Universities, the Association of Research Libraries, the Association of American University Presses, and the Association of American Publishers) have released this guide for colleges to use in reviewing whether their copyright policies reflect recent legal and technological developments.
Conference on Fair Use
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/dcom/olia/confu/confurep.pdf
Copyright Office
http://www.copyright.gov/
Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States
http://copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm
Fair Use
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
Frequently Asked Questions About Copyright
http://www.cendi.gov/publications/04-8copyright.html
Getting Permission: Where and How
http://www.publishing.wsu.edu/copyright/permission.html
Available in booklet form at Reserve, Main Library
Fair Use of Copyrighted Works: A Crucial Element in Educating America. CSU, 1995.
Questions and Answers on Copyright for the Campus Community: Includes Software and Internet Issues. Association of American Publishers, 1997.
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