Federal Copyright And Course Reserves

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.

UF Copyright And Course Reserves

E-Reserves staff handles course reserve materials in compliance with U.S. Copyright Law. Many copyrighted articles and other items have been purchased or licensed by the libraries in full text form and are available electronically. Faculty are encouraged to identify and assign these whenever possible. Library staff will provide links and access information to these items. For other copyrighted materials, the Copyright Coordinator will seek permission from the copyright owner to make the item available on course reserve if necessary. If permission is denied, the material will not be available on course reserve. Excessive fees charged by copyright holders may also prohibit making certain materials available. In instances such as these, the library will inform the instructor.

The University of Florida Libraries provide a course reserve service to support teaching activities at the University. This Reserve Policy Statement sets forth the guidelines that regulate reserve materials. The Libraries exercise the right to determine conditions of use and to refuse materials for reserve for legal or other reasons.

Copyright Compliance

Only materials that are in compliance with copyright law and this policy may be placed on reserve. The instructor is responsible for submitting a signed Copyright Permission Form for unpublished works to be scanned for reserve, including their own works and any student work they request for reserve. Library staff will attempt to secure copyright permission for published materials that are requested for electronic reserves. Once permission is obtained the materials will be made available to students. If permission is denied or the copyright holder is unable to be located the E-Reserves staff will contact the instructor with other options.

UF General Counsel's FAQ on Copyright

Copyright Clearance Center Information