Guidelines For Classroom Copying
In Not-For-Profit Educational Institutions
With Respect To Books And Periodicals
(an application of the Fair Use Doctrine)
[There may be instances in which copying which does not fall within the guidelines stated below may nonetheless be permitted under the criteria of fair use.]
I. Single Copying for Teachers . A single copy may be made of any of the following by or for a teacher at his or her individual request for his or her scholarly research or use in teaching or preparation to teach a class (provided there is no violation of section III below regarding prohibitions):
II. Multiple Copies for Classroom Use . Multiple copies (not to exceed in any event more than one copy per pupil in a course) may be made by or for the teacher giving the course for classroom use or discussion; provided that:
III. Prohibitions as to I and II Above . Notwithstanding any of the above:
Definitions:
Brevity
(i) Poetry: (a) A complete poem if less than 250 words and if printed on not more than two pages or, (b) from a longer poem, an excerpt of not more than 250 words (may be expanded to complete an unfinished line of a poem).
(ii) Prose: (a) Either a complete article, story or essay of less than 2,500 words, or (b) an excerpt from any prose work of not more than 1,000 words or 10% of the work, whichever is less, but in any event a minimum of 500 words (may be expanded to complete an unfinished prose paragraph).
(iii) Illustration: One chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture per book or per periodical issue.
(iv) ''Special'' works: Certain works in poetry, prose or in ''poetic prose'' which often combine language with illustrations and which are intended sometimes for children and at other times for a more general audience fall short of 2,500 words in their entirety. Paragraph ''ii'' above notwithstanding such ''special works'' may not be reproduced in their entirety; however, an excerpt comprising not more than two of the published pages of such special work and containing not more than 10% of the words found in the text thereof, may be reproduced.
Spontaneity
(i) The copying is at the instance and inspiration of the individual teacher, and
(ii) The inspiration and decision to use the work and the moment of its use for maximum teaching effectiveness are so close in time that it would be unreasonable to expect a timely reply to a request for permission.
Cumulative Effect
(i) The copying of the material is for only one course in the school in which the copies are made.
(ii) Not more than one short poem, article, story, essay or two excerpts may be copied from the same author, nor more than three from the same collective work or periodical volume during one class term.
(iii) There shall not be more than nine instances of such multiple copying for one course during one class term.
(The limitations stated in ''ii'' and ''iii'' of Cumulative Effect shall not apply to current news periodicals and newspapers and current news sections of other periodicals.)