Q: How long can an item be on electronic reserve?
A: One semester. An item can only be used one semester out of every calendar year to be in compliance with fair use guidelines and copyright law. We recommend that you have a different set of readings for each semester.

 

Q: What may faculty members place on reserve?
A: The following copyrighted material may be placed on eReserve according to fair use guidelines:

• One article from any one journal, one periodical, or one newspaper issue, e.g. New York Times, 6/2/1902
• One chapter or not more than 10% from a book the library owns
• One poem, short story, or essay from a single volume whether or not from a collected work
• One drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, one journal, one periodical, or one newspaper issue

Q: I want to use three chapters from a book; can I do that?
A: No, not unless the three chapter equal less than 10% of the book. We can scan and place online up to 10% of a print item for one semester.

 

Q: I want three articles from a journal. Is that possible?
A: If the three articles are not from the same issue, you can. If the three articles are from the same issue, then you need to get copyright clearance.