The "Course Reserves Guidelines and Policy (Faculty)" guide was created with resources from the Piedmont Virginia Community College Jessup Library and Trinity University Coates Library copyright guides. The NVC Library would like to thank the Jessup and Coates libraries for their help and permission to use their resources.
Disclaimer about this LibGuide, Copyright and Fair Use
Copyright laws are very, very complex in nature and can be hard to interpret. Please note the following:
This guide will be updated on a regular basis to incorporate new information and best practices.
No information, definition, limitation, guidelines etc. from this guide should be interpreted as legal advice or as the final, end all decision when trying to apply fair use.
Only the courts have the final authority on what is considered fair use.
Examples given within this guide are meant to help instructors evaluate fair use and are illustrative, not exhaustive, in nature.
Who Can I Contact About Copyright Questions?
The NVC Library, to the best of our abilities, will assist Instructors or Departments with questions regarding copyright and fair use or refer appropriate questions to Alamo Colleges Legal Services.