Library Policies & Guidelines

Copyright Policy

Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions

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.

Individuals using photocopiers or printing from computers in the Southwestern Library are responsible for any infringement.

Copyright Resources for Faculty:

• General Information
  • U.S. Copyright Office homepage at the Library of Congress
    
  • Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians
    
    
• Obtaining Permission
  • Copyright Clearance Center