Requesting electronic reserves for items under copyright

Yale University Library Copyright Guidelines for course reserves are considered in compliance with U.S. Code: Title 17, Section 107 governing Fair Use.

The factors in determining Fair Use are:

-the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes

-the nature of the copyrighted work

-the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole

- the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon consideration of all the above factors.

The service of electronic reserves by the Library will respect fair use rights, license agreements, the rights of copyright holders, and current copyright law. Library staff will determine whether items requested for electronic reserves meet the above criteria and will consult with faculty on alternatives if not.

Material will only be placed on reserve for the noncommercial, educational use of current Yale students. All materials placed on reserve will be reproduced from copies lawfully obtained by either the requesting faculty member or the Library. Only limited amounts of copyrighted material may be reproduced for reserve. All files will include a complete citation and notice of copyright as the first page indicating that they may be subject to copyright restrictions. Authentication will be required for access to reserve files. Readings will be accessible only by course number, course name or instructor name.

Instructors should contact the library processing their course reserves list for additional information.

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