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From: Adrian Hunsberger <>
Subject: [BARRINGER-L] Copyright laws
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 12:06:36 -0400

Dear folks,

Here is a copy of the US copyright law. I work for a University as a
scientist and have always been able to photocopy as much as liked (as long
as it pertains to the law). If you use a library to photocopy, you are
allowed to copy more than one page per book. As long as the information is
used for only private study, there should be no fear in copying more than
one page from your resource. Please see below:

'The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code)
governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted
material.

Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are
authorized to furnish a photocopy or reproduction. One of the specific
conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any
purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user
makes a request for, and later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for
purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright
infrigement.'

I found this info on the web. As long as you cite your sources in your
research and use the info only for personal use, you are covered by the
law.

I hope this clarifies things for those who are confused by the law. And you
can always ask your librarian for help in understanding this law.

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