Copyright Law (title 17, U.S. Code) prohibits the unauthorized reproduction or distribution of copyrighted materials, except as permitted by the principles of “fair use”. Except as allowed by those principles, individuals should not copy or distribute either print or electronic materials without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
Faculty and students are personally responsible for copyright compliance and personally incur the consequences of infringement.
Copying not specifically allowed by the law, fair use, license agreement, or the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited.
It is the responsibility of the faculty to acquire copyright permission when required.
Library personnel adhere to college policy and to federal laws relating to the fair use and reproduction of copyrighted materials.
Further information concerning copyright issues is available from the Library directors
SLCC Library Services empowers the College community’s responsible use copyrighted materials. The Library provides training and resources to help faculty, staff, and students understand copyright law. The Library encourages leveraging the Fair Use doctrine to use copyrighted materials. The Library offers support for the application of copyright policies to instructional activities, scholarly communications, and library functions.
Library Services does not provide legal advice. Any information provided by the Library should not be construed as legal advice. For any legal questions, contact the SLCC Legal Counsel’s Office.
