Copyright Notice:

"The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Iowa State University adheres to this statute by relying on the fair use provisions of this law, and by obtaining the permission of copyright holders when required. As a reader of these documents, you must also observe the provisions of fair use, which allow you to make one copy (e.g., downloaded or print) of any document for your personal use in education or research. Any other use without the express permission of the copyright holder is illegal." Some of the links included are to sites not maintained by the ISU Library. Copyright compliance for material on these sites is the responsibility of the individual web site owner.

Licensing agreements may necessitate that users access some materials from an ISU internet address or enter their University ID and Library pin# (Set your Library pin#) to obtain access.

Parks Library Reserve Policies:

Electronic-Paper policy

Audio-Visual policy

Audio streaming policy

Use of student papers policy

Iowa State University copyright information:

Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
Office: 310 Lab of Mechanics
Phone: (515) 294-4740

Other copyright resources:

When works pass into the public domain

Sample permission letter to publishers/copyright holders

Guidelines for classroom copying

Fair use in the electronic age: serving the public interest

Online resources on copyright

Court cases on copyright

Colbert - Impact of "fair use" in the higher education community: a necessary exception (article)

Association of Research Libraries: Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act

The TEACH Act finally becomes law

Questions and Answers on Copyright for the Campus Community