Copyright Policy

In this web site and its publications respecting copyright, the College reaffirms its commitment to current copyright law and the protection of intellectual property. The College also recommits itself to providing relevant common sense guidelines to help faculty and students remain within the legal parameters of existing law. Nevertheless, the College urges everyone at Dickinson to recognize that copyright law can be complicated. In the final analysis, legal compliance with existing law is the sole responsibility of individual members of the Dickinson community.

The library serves as an avenue for obtaining copyright clearance by working closely with the national Copyright Clearing Center. If you wish to obtain copyright clearance or you are unclear about the legality of your copying or scanning, please consult the following:

For an overview of copyright:

• Copyright FAQ
• Copyright Basics: Library of Congress & U.S. Copyright Office
• University of Texas: Crash Course in Copyright
• Cornell Legal Information Institute / Copyright: An Overview
• American Library Association: Fair Use Guidelines

If you need copyright clearance for course packs, please use our form:

• Copyright Clearance Forms