Copyright & Fair Use

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The Commonwealth University Libraries provide materials in a variety of formats as a service to students. Our goal is to provide high-quality service while remaining withing the bounds of applicable copyright laws. Our primary education mission requires that we support all fair use of copyrighted materials, while developing reasonable restrictions on access to protect the intellectual rights of authors/creators. In cases where questions arise, the Libraries follow the policies and practices recommended by the American Library Association. (Learn more.)

This copyright policy guide is intended to provide guidance to the students, faculty, and staff of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in understanding and applying the Copyright Law of the United States. This guide will provide educational information and guidelines regarding appropriate uses of copyrighted material. The information on this guide is provided for information purposes only and is not to be used as legal advice. Copyright law is complex and subject to change by new legislation or legal interpretation. Please consult an attorney for legal advice.

It is the policy of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania to apply the Copyright Law of the United States in pursuit of the University's academic mission. More on BU policies:

• Acceptable Use of Technology Policy (PRP 2550)
• Legal Use of Copyrighted Material and File Sharing Statement
• Copyrighted Materials page from the Office of Technology

Information in this guide was adapted with permission from the Copyright Website of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and the Copyright and Fair Use Guide created by Polytechnic Institute of New York University.