Whenever possible, you should plan your copies ahead of time and bring them to me so I can send them to Duplication. Copying through Duplication saves us $.02 per page, which really adds up!
When things are sent to Duplication to be copied, you should expect a turnaround time of three (3) business days. Plan ahead!!
Copyright and Fair Use. We have all heard about the “Fair Use” section of the U.S. Copyright law. Section 107 of Title 17 of the U.S. Code allows reproduction of PORTIONS of copyrighted work for various uses, including classroom use. But how much is too much? At what point does photocopying for the classroom become an illegal activity?
Unfortunately, this is a somewhat squishy area of the law. Even so, there are some definite rules and some reasonable guidelines that should be followed.
One definite rule: Any time you are using photocopies of material that you did not create yourself, A copyright statement MUST be included showing who owns the copyright.
Guidelines to determine fair use: When you are considering copying materials, review the Fair Use Checklist that is included with this update e-mail. It should help you make the decision about whether you can proceed with requesting copies or if you should seek permission to copy from the owner of the copyright.
There are also some explanatory materials in my office if you are interested.
Thank you for your attention to appropriate and legal copying for your classes.
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