ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Reprint Permissions

When Do I Need Permission for a Reprint or Web Link?

All ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ print, audio, and online materials are strictly protected by copyright. In some cases, however, federal copyright law allows the use of copyrighted materials without permission in accordance with what it calls "the doctrine of fair use." Below are some guidelines to help you determine if you need to obtain permission.

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Handouts

Classroom Handouts

Are you an instructor making fewer than 35 copies of several pages (not more than 5 pages) of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ materials for use as handouts in a classroom setting at an ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ-accredited learning institution? Permission is not necessary.

Information for Colleagues

Are you passing along a few copies to fellow colleagues simply as a matter of education and information-sharing? Permission is not necessary.

Compilations of Handouts

Are you compiling, copying, or binding various materials for classroom or other distribution? Permission is required. Fill out the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Permissions Request.

Other Handouts

Are you providing handouts for any situation not addressed above? Permission is required. Fill out the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Permissions Request.

Web Links

Web Storage

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s copyrighted materials may not be posted, stored, reproduced, or otherwise distributed online. Prohibited methods include but are not limited to YouTube, file transfer sites, and document sharing sites (secured or unsecured). Exceptions may be made at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s discretion for academic use in a learning management system; however, permission is required. Fill out the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Permissions Request.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Images

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ requires submission of a completed ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Permissions Request to request use of any graphic, image, or file from its website. Please note that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ does not grant permission for the use of its logo, in either a print or electronic format.

Original Writing

Text

Is your text not paraphrased, but substantially different from the copyrighted ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ original? Is your new text unrecognizable when compared to the original? Permission is not necessary. The source of the information, however, must always be cited as a matter of scholarship.

Tables and Figures

Are you copying or adapting tables or figures? Permission may not be necessary. What is copyrighted in graphic materials is the design or "image" of the materials, not the information. Unless graphic materials are exact reproductions, the information can be used without the formal permission of the original copyright owner.

If you wish to obtain permission to reproduce an ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ table or figure, fill out the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Permissions Request. In all cases, the source of the information must always be cited as a matter of scholarship.

Textbooks/Ebooks

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ does not allow textbooks to be converted to PDF or Word doc format. To facilitate schools meeting ADA compliance needs, we offer ebooks that feature several enhanced accessibility functions including read-aloud and text magnification. Ebooks are hosted by VitalSource and are available for purchase in our webstore,Ìý. Please note, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will provide a complimentary ebook redemption code to students with disabilities who have already purchased a print edition of the requested textbook. Information about VitalSource and accessibility is posted atÌý.

All Other Situations

Fill out the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Permissions Request form below.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Reprint Permissions Form

To obtain permission to use, reprint, or link to an ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ print, audio, or online resource, please complete the form below.

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