Are There Any Resources at Yale for Obtaining Permission to Reproduce Copyrighted Works in Course Packs?
The Yale Reprographic Imaging Services (RIS) offers a fee-based service for preparing course packs and obtaining the necessary permissions for copyrighted works reproduced in course packs. RIS considers all copying of copyrighted materials to require permission unless faculty members request a single copy for their own use. RIS deals extensively with the CCC. For textual works not licensed by the CCC, RIS either encourages the faculty member to contact the rights holder or attempts to contact the rights holder directly. RIS will attempt to obtain necessary consent to reproduce such items as pictures, graphs and other art work incorporated into textual materials. RIS does not typically receive requests for reproducing artistic works that are not part of a book. With respect to works owned by entities located outside the United Sates, RIS will first attempt to obtain permission through the CCC. If necessary, it will attempt to contact non-US rights holders directly. In those instances wh
