Copyright Guidelines
This document is provided by the Business Information Specialists of the James J. Hill Reference Library to answer our clients' Frequently Asked Questions about copyright. Note that the content providers used by the Hill Library or linked to from the Hill Library Web site each have their own copyright policies and thus you MUST review each provider's policy prior to using their copyrighted work.
The James J. Hill Reference Library cannot give legal advice or offer opinions on what is permitted or prohibited. For further, authoritative information on copyright, please refer to Title 17 of the United States Code.
How can I make copies of physical articles found through the Hill Library?
How can I use the Copyright Clearance Center?
What are the limitations of Hill Library's Document Delivery service?
Who is the Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement?
Do I own the copyright to the articles I print from the sources provided in the Hill Business Web Directory?
No. The Hill Business Web Directory is a listing of links to various
Web sites. Those Web sites have their own copyright policies that
must be followed at all times.
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Can I download or print one copy of content found on the Hill Library's Web site or the content found on the sources provided in the Hill Business Web Directory?
No. You may download or print a reasonable portion of the provided content.
While fair use laws do not offer a definition of "reasonable portion," it is generally held to be a small portion of the entire original, and is only as much as is needed to serve a specific objective, in this case your specific business research question(s). If you have further questions about fair use, you may check the fair use doctrine, or use Cornell University's Fair Use Checklist.
Be sure to check each individual Web site's copyright policy before
downloading or printing any content from any Web site recommended
by the Hill Library.
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What is the Fair Use policy?
"Fair Use" is a defense to the unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials. Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act expressly states that the fair use of copyrighted work includes reproduction (photocopying) of copies for purposes such as teaching, including multiple copies for classroom use. However, the act also states that its statement of the fair use doctrine in Section 107 offers some guidance to users but that it is not intended to "freeze the doctrine in the statute."
For more information on the Fair Use you may want to access the
"Agreement on Guidelines for Classroom Copying In Not-For-Profit
Educational Institutions" at http://www.cni.org/docs/infopols/NACS.html
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How can I make copies of physical articles found through the Hill Library?
To lawfully make copies of physical documents obtained through
the Hill Library, you must first obtain permission from the owner
of the copyright. You may also obtain permission from a licensing
representative such as Copyright Clearance Center (CCC).
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How can I use the Copyright Clearance Center?
The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is an agent for thousands
of publishers, authors, and other copyright holders that can authorize
you to photocopy excerpts from over 1.75 million "repertory"
titles. To learn more about CCC and the scope and limitations
of its services, click here or call 978-750-8400.
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What are the limitations of Hill Library's Document Delivery service?
Hill Library operates its Document Delivery service based on the
fair use doctrine, which permits copying a reasonable portion
of the entire original (for example, a book's chapter rather than
the entire book). We reserve the right to refuse a request for
document delivery if, in our judgment, fulfilling the request
would violate copyright law. In that case, we are happy to research
your purchase or Interlibrary Loan options.
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Who is the Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement?
Interim Designation of Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement
In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), the James J. Hill Reference Library has designated an agent to receive notice of unauthorized online use of copyrighted materials. If you believe that your copyrighted work is being infringed, please notify our copyright agent specified below.
Full Legal Name of Service Provider: James Jerome Hill Reference Library
Alternative Name(s) of Service Provider (including all names under which the service provider is doing business): James J. Hill Library, Hill Library, HillResearch, HillSearch, HillSource.
Address of Service Provider: 80 West Fourth Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102.
Name of Agent Designated to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement: Nicole Marchand, Manager of Library Services.
Full Address of Designated Agent to which Notification Should be Sent: James J. Hill Reference Library, 80 West Fourth Street; Saint Paul, MN 55102.
Telephone Number of Designated Agent: 651-265-5426
Facsimile Number of Designated Agent: 651-265-5515
Email Address of Designated Agent: info@jjhill.org
Filed: April 2004
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