Photocopying or other reproduction of copyrighted works raises important legal issues for the University academic community. Although the Fair Use doctrine in the 1976 Copyright Act allows the use of copyright material for educational purposes, the law does not apply to many instances. To help protect the University and help the academic community adhere to copyright permission law, the Department of Communications and Creative Services offers a copyright clearance and permission service to faculty and departments that print course packets and lab manuals sold out of the University Bookstore. For more information, contact Juliana Hissrich, copyright clearance coordinator, at (970) 491-6432 in Communications and Creative Services, or submit your course packet order online. Some permissions can take six to eight weeks to receive from publishers and authors, so planning ahead is a must in the world of copyright.

Know Your CopyrightsTM created by ARL provides a guide for educators using copyrighted works in academic settings.