What type of copyright permissions should faculty members obtain?
When asking for copyright permission, explain that the publication(s) will be used for course reserves, print or electronic format, and ask for use of the item for the longest time period possible. For instance, if you teach a course once a year and plan on using this article each time then ask for the maximum number of years they will allow. Since obtaining copyright permissions may take a while, it is best to begin this process a term in advance when possible. Any costs incurred in situations where the faculty member must request copyright permission are the responsibility of the faculty member or the academic department.
