What May Be Placed on Electronic Reserve?

Possible items include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • An article from a journal.
  • A single chapter from a book.
  • A music/audio file or track from a CD.
  • A poem.
  • A story.
  • An essay.

Before the material can be placed on electronic reserve, however, at least one of the following must apply:

  • The library subscribes to the material in electronic format.
  • The library owns or subscribes to the material in print.
  • The library owns the CD.
  • The material is in the public domain.
  • The material is a U.S. government document.
  • The library receives permission from the Copyright Clearance Center.
  • Use of the material is determined to be fair use as described in Section 107 of Title 17, U.S. Code.

Items that cannot be placed on electronic reserve include:

  • Workbooks.
  • Standardized tests.
  • Multiple works by the same author.*
  • Multiple items from the same journal issue.*
  • Multiple chapters from the same book.*

* The Library may place such items on reserve if it is able to secure the necessary copyright permissions. Contact Leah Anderson, Circulation/ILL Manager, at (218) 299-4641 or landerso@cord.edu for more information.

Questions?

If you have any questions as to what may be placed on electronic reserve, please contact Leah Anderson, Circulation/ILL Manager, at (218) 299-4641 or landerso@cord.edu.

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