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Fair Use for Electronic Reserves
Guidelines
Electronic Reserves is an extension of traditional library
reserves and is managed in accordance with fair use
exclusions and the rights of copyright holders as embodied
in the current copyright law. We will not place materials on
electronic reserves without permission of the copyright
holder if the nature, scope, or extent of copying exceeds
the reasonable limits of fair use.
Which materials do not require copyright permission?
- Material in the public domain, e.g.,
o government documents
o works whose copyright has expired
- Personal lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations created
by the instructor, or sample exams
- Materials for which the instructor holds the copyright
Guidelines for placing copyrighted materials on
E-Reserves.
- All materials placed on E-Reserves will be solely for the
non-commercial, educational use of students.
- Longer works, such as complete books, will not be placed
on E-Reserves.
- Course packs cannot be placed on reserve
- Appropriate copyright attribution will be entered on the
first page of the material.
- Access to E-Reserves will be limited to authenticated CMU
faculty and students registered for a particular course.
- Copyrighted materials cannot be placed on electronic
reserve more than one time without requesting permission for
the use.
- CMU Libraries will obtain copyright permission from the
copyright holder if the material is to be on Reserve for
more than one semester.
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