INFORMATION FOR
Course Reserves is a temporary collection of books, journal articles, CDs, DVDs, sample examinations and other print and electronic materials set aside at a professor's request for the non-commercial and educational use by students. Reserved materials are intended to supplement, not replace, course texts purchased by students.
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Instructors may place a variety of materials on Reserve including: books, journal articles, audiovisual materials, course syllabus, lecture notes, sample exams, and links to the Internet. Instructors may provide personal copies of books, media, and/or articles or request that specific items be purchased. Please refer to the Fair Use guidelines for limitations and conditions concerning the scope and range of materials placed on Reserve.
Course Reserves Services for Faculty pamphlet (PDF file).
Fill out the printable Reserve Submission form. Please provide course and instructor contact information and complete bibliographic information for each item on Reserve.
To guarantee availability, please submit your materials according to these deadlines:
US Copyright Law governs the use of copyrighted material, and therefore, has implications on the type and the amount of material that may be kept on Reserve. The Library upholds the US Copyright laws and enjoys the exceptions allowed according to Fair Use guidelines.
The Library will seek permission and pay royalties for those Reserve submissions exceeding Fair Use guidelines. Library staff will work with faculty to determine alternatives when costs become prohibitive or when copyright permission is denied.
As stated in Section 107 of the US Copyright Act, educational, not-for-profit institutions are afforded special exemptions from copyright law. These exemptions, known as the Fair Use guidelines, pose questions for determining whether making a copy will be fair depending upon how the copied material will be used. Fair Use involves careful consideration of four factors and how they balance on a case-by-case basis:
Factor 1: What is the purpose of the use? Materials should be placed on Reserve to support specific educational programs, courses, and outcomes at the request of an instructor. Access to these materials should be limited to the students enrolled in the course.
Factor 2: What is the nature of work to be copied? The work should be relevant to the educational objectives of the course. Using works that are non-fiction or informational weigh more favorably as fair, than using works that are highly creative, such as, music, drama, art, images, fiction, and poetry.
Factor 3: What is the amount to be copied in proportion to the original? The amount copied should be directly tailored and related to the educational objectives of the course. Reserve materials should be limited to excerpts from longer works, such as a book chapter, a journal article, a poem. The portion copied should not be central or significant to the work as a whole. Access to Reserve materials is limited to students enrolled in the course.
Factor 4: What is the market effect of copying? All Reserve materials will include a copyright notice and a complete citation to the original work. Access to Reserve materials is limited to students enrolled in the class. A small portion of the original work is being used. Materials that are available for students to purchase (course packs, workbooks) will not be placed on Reserve.
Reserve staff will review submissions and conduct a Fair Use analysis before processing materials for Reserve.
Library staff will assist faculty in evaluating how copyright affects Reserve materials before including them in our collection. A copyright notice will appear on the first page of photocopied reserve material to indicate that materials may be covered by copyright law. Full citations and attributions to original sources will be included.
For additional information visit William Paterson's copyright page: Copyright @ WPUNJ.
For questions about Print & Electronic Reserves, contact Lending Services by phone 973-720-3183 or 973-720-3180, or by email prudenj@wpunj.edu.
