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Photocopying and Scanning: Copyright
If you have a specific question it may already have been answered by our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
There are strict limits on what you may legally copy, to protect the rights of both author and publisher.
Copying is permitted for academic (not commercial) research or private study, usually the maximum allowed is a single copy of up to one article from any one issue of a journal, and up to 5% or one chapter of a book. However there are many exceptions to this general guideline - click here for the full guidelines.
Copying is also legal when it is done with the expression permission of the copyright holder. Assistance in tracking down copyright holders is available from The WATCH File (Writers, Artists and Their Copyright Holders).
Note that if you break copyright law YOU could be sued for damages. You would also be in breach of the university's regulations and subject to disciplinary action.
If you require any advice or help with copyright queries please contact David Gardiner, Team Manager, Library and IT Enquiry Services, The Library by email d.j.gardiner@stir.ac.uk or by phone extension no. 7221. Helen Beardsley and Kirstine Lehany used the following powerpoint with staff in the School of Arts and Humanities Copright Powerpoint
The Arts and Humanities Data Service have gathered together a number of excellent copyright resources.
Covers general questions; fair dealing; copyright and the internet and images. Useful links to other sites too.
Joint Guidelines on Copyright and Academic Research
Published jointly by the British Academy and the Publishers Association in April 2008. These guidelines cover the application of copyright in relation to literary works.
DISCLAIMER: It should be noted that the information in the AHDS web pages is for guidance only and should not be taken as a definitive statement of the law. Some of the information contained within these pages is at variance with the interpretation of the law taken at Stirling University.
Online Copyright Activity Online interactive tutorial on copyright, aimed at lecturers wanting to use copyright material in the digital environment. Produced by JISC Collections.
page last modified 26 January 2012