Copyright Information

Please be aware that the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, US Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproductions. One specified condition is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.

The Texas Tech University Library has created guidelines for submission of items to be placed on reserve. These guidelines are based on the provisions of "fair use" in the United States Copyright Act of 1976. Section 107 of the Copyright Acts permits the "fair use" of copyrighted material. Fair use is determined by the four factors listed below:

The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes
The nature of the copyrighted work
Amount and substantially of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole
The effect of the use upon the potential market value of the copyrighted work

Faculty and instructors may place any of the following on electronic or print reserve which does not require copyright permission: