Faculty and Library Copyright Responsibilities
Faculty are responsible for:
- Ensuring that the materials they want to put on reserve are in compliance with Copyright Law, and the guidelines for Multiple Copies for Classroom Use, outlined above.
- Obtaining copyright clearance/permission for materials that are going to be re-used in future semesters.
- For e-reserves, ensuring that only students enrolled in the course have access to the reserve materials online.
- Picking up their materials at the end of each semester.
Himmelfarb Library is responsible for:
- Reviewing materials to ensure that the items going on reserve are in compliance with Copyright Law, and contact faculty members with any problems.
- Stamping each copy (whether paper, or scanned) with a notice of copyright.
- Removing items from both print and e-reserve at the end of each semester.
Obtaining Copyright Clearance
As noted above, in certain instances, faculty members will be required to obtain copyright clearance before requesting that an item be placed on course reserve.
Example |
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You have requested that a particular article be placed on reserve for the current Fall semester. You intend to use the same article for the upcoming Spring semester. |
Analysis |
Putting the same article on reserve for concurrent semesters is prohibited both by the University and Fair Use Doctrine. |
Solution |
Let Himmelfarb Library help you to get copyright clearance by filling out a Copyright Clearance Request form. |