Library staff members normally having access to copying machines or printers will familiarize themselves with the copyright law. Staff is also required to know, or be able to refer to, basic criteria of "fair use," among which are the following:
The copy must be used for private study, research or scholarship, and must not be used, either directly or indirectly, for commercial profit.
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. The law specifies that any photocopy or other reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a person makes or later uses a photocopy or other reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use”, that person may be liable for copyright infringement.
