This paper examines the third fair use standard in section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act--"the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole"--as it applies to copying for extended classroom uses such as library reserve. The guidelines are interpreted in terms of amount, substantiality,…

Reports on the analysis of one receiving library's total annual interlibrary loan requests filled by photocopies instead of lending, as related to the copyright law and the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works (CONTU) guidelines. Alternatives and exemptions are also discussed. (CWM)

Discusses the lack of consensus among library administrators concerning the intent of the Copyright Act of 1976 with respect to photocopying of materials for use by academic library reserve rooms, and reports on the results of a survey of 37 Virginia academic libraries concerning their reserve room photocopying practices. (JL)

This collection of copyright policies from member libraries of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) contains: (1) ARL briefing papers on reproduction of copyrighted materials for classroom use and current issues in library photocopying; (2) university copyright policies from New York University, Rutgers University, University of…

The access and reproduction policies of the digital collections of 10 leading university digital libraries worldwide are classified according to factors such as the creation type of the material, acquisition method, copyright ownership etc. The relationship of these factors is analysed, showing how acquisition methods and copyright ownership…

Intended to serve as reference materials for discussions with teaching faculty and other members of the university community, this paper and its attachments provide guidelines for members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) on fair use and the classroom and library photocopying provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976 (PL 94-553).…

The product of a detailed study of university copyright policies in Association of Research (ARL) Libraries, this System and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) flyer/kit approaches copyright use and ownership policies from the viewpoint of university administrations as well as libraries. A brief introduction discusses policies on use and ownership…

Discusses issues pertaining to copyright law and the effects of new electronic information resources. Topics addressed include changes that have affected copyright law, including authorship, auditing each use of information, ease of copying, and responsibility for preservation of electronic information; licensing agreements; scholarly…

Discusses the copyright implications of the practice in some academic libraries of converting reserve materials to electronic format to make more copies available to patrons. Issues considered include fair use, public display, remote availability, character of use, and substantiality of copying. (seven references/notes) (EA)

Responses of 62 member libraries from the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to a survey conducted by the Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) about library policies and practices related to the fair use of unpublished manuscript materials indicates that recent court decisions and the current debate over fair use affect library…