Q. Which material can be placed on reserve without having to obtain permission or pay copyright charges?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2025 Views: 0
- Linking to material does not require permission, since you are not creating a copy of the content. Linking is a great way to provide information to your students without having to consider copyright ramifications.
- Self-authored material (unpublished) — Since you are the copyright holder, you can use it as you wish.
- Government publications — United States government publications are considered public domain and, therefore, can be used freely.
- Material in the public domain — When an item enters the public domain, it is no longer protected by copyright and can be used without limitation.
- Open access material — Many authors create material that is intended to be used and shared freely. In most cases, all the author asks is an acknowledgement of the source of the material.
- Material from the CMU Libraries collections — According to our licensing agreements, material from our print and electronic collections may be placed on reserve without having to obtain permission or pay usage charges.
