Copyright and UW-Madison Libraries

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Overview

Basics

Key issues related to copyright law: exclusive rights of copyright, copyright duration, public domain, and copyright exemptions, including fair use.


Reserves/E-Reserves

What you need to know about copyright policy for reserves and e-reserves.


InterLibrary Loan/Document Delivery

Information regarding InterLibrary Loan and Document Delivery services on campus, including fee-based services.


Controlling Your Personal Copyright

Authors need not yield exclusive rights to their work to publishers. The Office of Scholarly Communication and Publishing can provide UW Authors with guidance in managing their copyright.


UWDC

Information related to copyright for resources found within the UW Digital Collections.


Library Copying

Criteria for copying or other reproduction of copyrighted materials within the UW library system.