Copyright Clearance
Faculty and staff needing copyright permission must write for permission to the copyright holder. Request all permissions for a specific project at the same time. Do not ask for blanket permission, but provide the following detailed information:
Title, author, and/or editor, and edition of materials to be used/duplicated
Exact material to be used, including amount, page numbers, chapters, and, if possible, a photocopy of the material
Number of copies to be made
Intended use to be made of duplicated materials, along with size and type of audience
Form of distribution, such as classroom handout, newsletter, web page
Whether copied material will be for sale or free
Duplication method (photocopy, offset, typeset, video, slides, audiocassettes, computer-digitizing, etc.)
Allow sufficient lead time prior to the actual need for use of copyrighted materials. After receiving permission to use the material, the requester should retain the permission document in his/her own files or in the academic division files until the allowed time elapses.
Procedures
Refer to the U.S. Copyright Office's Circular 16A: How to Obtain Permission.
Copyrighted material will be produced only in conformity with congressional standards for educational fair use or with written documentation showing that permission has been granted by the copyright holder(s).
For more information and training on copyright, visit the U.S. Copyright Office website.
Policy #: CVCC0153
Last Reviewed/Revised: 08/30/2022
Responsible Dept.: Library Services
Other Policy References: NA