Some Tips to Remember when Using Copyrighted Materials
A. MAKING SINGLE COPIES FOR TEACHING AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH
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A chapter from a book;
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An article from a periodical or newspaper;
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A short story, essay or short poem;
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A chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical or newspaper.
B.
MAKING MULTIPLE COPIES FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM
When making multiple copies of materials for classroom use, you should:
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Not produce more than one copy of the materials per student enrolled in the course.
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Not charge students more than the actual cost of reproduction.
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Not make copies to create, replace or substitute for anthologies, compilations, collective works, or textbooks without obtaining permission. Contact the College Bookstore to arrange for a coursepack to be made.
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Not handout the same photocopied materials from one semester to the next without obtaining permission.
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Include a copyright notice (such as, “Material may be covered by copyright. See your instructor for more information.”) on the first page of the photocopied material.
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Follow the guidelines to meet the tests of brevity, spontaneity, and cumulative effect, as described below.
Accepted examples of photocopied materials include:
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A complete article, story or essay of less than 2,500 words.
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An excerpt from a book of not more than 1,000 words or 10% of the text, whichever is less, but in any case a minimum of 500 words.
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A complete poem if less than 250 words printed on not more than two pages.
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An excerpt of not more than 250 words of a longer poem.
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One chart, diagram, graph, drawing, cartoon or picture from a single book or periodical issue.
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Excerpt from sheet music if not a performable unit and if no more than 10% of the complete work.
Spontaneity
The decision to use a work and its scheduled use must be so close in
time that you lack adequate time to expect permission to be obtained. Thus, you cannot re-use materials that meet only the test
of spontaneity.
Cumulative
Effect
Making multiple photocopies should not pose
a potentially adverse effect on the marketplace. You should:
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Copy materials to be used in only one course in the College. You should not photocopy materials for one course and also use them in another course.
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Copy no more than one short story, poem, article, essay or two excerpts from the same author, with the exception of material from current news periodicals or newspapers.(See Spontaneity guidelines)
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Copy no more than three excerpts from the same book or periodical during a single semester, with the exception of material from current news periodicals or newpapers. (See Spontaneity guidelines.)
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Not make multiple copies of materials more than nine(9) instances for one course during a semester.
C. DIGITAL MATERIALS
Material
posted to the Internet (e.g., to a web site) has the same protection
as any other material. Putting a work on the Internet does not imply
that the material is public domain or that it may be freely used. Material
produced after 1978 may be still be protected by copyright even if it
does not carry the © or any other kind of copyright notice.
D. HOW TO GET PERMISSION
Step-by-step
guide to getting permission: http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/permsec.htm#three1
A list of
organizations that will help with identifying and contacting the copyright
holder: http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/permorg.htm
This step-by-step guide may also help you make your judgment about whether the use you’re considering is fair use: http://www.copyright.iupui.edu/checklist.htm.
If you have any questions about copyright as you prepare for your fall classes, you can contact Doug Anderson or Kevin Leitner.
| Individual | Contact Information | Primary Expertise |
| Doug Anderson | Doug.Anderson@marietta.edu, X4758 | library reserves |
| Kevin Leitner | marietta@bkstr.com, X4528 | coursepacks |
This page last modified June 18, 2008. Please contact Doug Anderson if you have comments: Doug.Anderson@marietta.edu