All items placed on reserve must conform to existing copyright and fair use law. (Understanding Copyright & Fair Use)
Instructors are responsible for evaluating, on a case-by-case basis, whether their reproduction of a copyrighted work:
1) is in the public domain
2) is contained in a licensed UHD database
3) qualifies as a Fair Use
Unless otherwise noted, it is safe to assume all materials are copyrighted. It is not true that an author needs to publish, include a copyright notation (©) or “register” their work to gain protection under U.S. copyright law.
Items exempt from copyright restrictions include materials that:
1) belong to the “public domain”
2) are contained in a licensed UHD database
3) are a “Fair Use” >> Fair Use Checklist available from Columbia University
4) have already acquired the author’s permission. (Original Materials Permission Form Required)
Note: Hard-copies of original materials (e.g. a book) placed on reserve are not subject to copyright analysis and are covered under Section 109 in the Copyright Act (no reproduction through copying or scanning involved). No analysis is required.
