Copyright Resources
Disclaimer
The Library does not offer legal advice nor can the Library interpret copyright laws.
The Library seeks to provide current and authoritative copyright information, but the Library does not claim to offer all available information.
Information is continually changing, and we may not always be able to provide the very latest.
Materials provided offer the views of individual authors and do not represent or imply approval or recommendation by Pacific University.
To obtain copyright clearance
Contact:
Shana David
Services Center Supervisor
503-352-2731
wongleos@pacificu.edu
Pacific University General Policy on Copyright
2.9.1 Policy on Copyrighted Materials at Pacific University
This policy describes the extent to which written, copyrighted materials may be reproduced for use in teaching activities.
It is the policy of Pacific University that:
a. Pacific University employees may reproduce copyrighted materials only as permitted by the federal Copyright Act. The Copyright Act permits reproduction of copyrighted materials with the permission of the copyright holder or within the bounds of the "fair use" exception.
b. Under the fair use exception, copies of written materials may be made for use in a classroom without the copyright holder's permission if:
(1) There is no time to seek permission;
(2) Each copied item is for a single course. No more than nine items are copied for a course during any term;
(3) Only one copy of each item is made per student;
(4) Each copied item is brief (for example, a complete article of less than 2,500 words; prose excerpts of less than 500 words (up to 1,000 words if not more than 10 percent of the work); or less than 250 words of a poem).
(5) Copies do not include multiple works from the same author or anthology; and
(6) Each copy includes a copyright notice.
c. Copying of written materials that do not fit within these guidelines may also be fair use in special circumstances. Faculty should contact the Director of the Library for guidance in situations that do not meet these guidelines.
d. The Copyright Act also protects sound and video recordings, artistic and musical works, and computer software. In general, copies of these items should not be made for classroom use without permission from the author or publisher. The University has adopted a separate policy dealing with computer software.
e. Pacific University recognizes the importance of authors' and publishers' rights under the Copyright Act. Both the University and its employees can be subject to substantial penalties, including possible criminal prosecution, for violation of copyrights. Willful infringement of the Copyright Act by an employee can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
f. Anyone with questions about reproducing copyrighted materials should contact the Library Director.
Addtional Copyright Resource Links
American Library Association: Association of College and Research Libraries
Library of Congress: United States Copyright Office
The Association of Research Libraries: Campus Copyright
Cornell Copyright Information Center: Copyright Extension and Public Domain
2007 Association of Research Libraries "Know Your Copy Rights" chart
Know Your Copyrights brochure (.pdf)