The Bookstore has cleared copyright for the print course pack. Does that apply to the Library providing electronic access from Reserve?
No, when the bookstore obtains clearance for its course packs, the clearance is not transferable to the Library. Furthermore, copyright permissions obtained for reproduction and distribution of print materials cannot be transferred to the digital format. The University’s Access Copyright agreement applies only to print materials.
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- Can library reserves ever take the place of purchased textbooks or course packs, on which royalties would be paid to the copyright owner?
- The Bookstore has cleared copyright for the print course pack. Does that apply to the Library providing electronic access from Reserve?
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