Can I put photocopies of out of print items on reserve without copyright clearance?
No. Even out of print materials might still be protected by copyright. Only those materials in the public domain can be placed on reserve without copyright clearance. Materials that are considered to be in the public domain are defined as works that are no longer protected by copyright. The length of copyright protection for various works are explained in this chart created Dr. Laura Gasaway and ProfessorTom Field, When Works Pass Into the Public Domain.
