May a library fill a request for photocopies of articles from a remotely located student registered with the librarys institution for a distance learning class?
Section 108 gives libraries the right to make copies of articles for their patrons for educational purposes. The copyright law does not define what a patron is. Thus, the activity you describe would appear to be fine. As distance learning becomes a more common part of the educational landscape, these issues will have to be tackled in a more comprehensive manner. For example, many universities are beginning to link their libraries electronically to facilitate more economical distribution of materials to the state’s or region’s population.
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