A copyright policy for library course reserves has been adopted. The Libraries will place items on reserve without permission unless the Library judges that they fall outside the scope of fair use. The Library will assist you in requesting permission if it is necessary. Course Packs Course packs are a viable alternative for materials that require permission. They are particularly useful for copyrighted materials that include larger portions of the original work or will be used repeatedly across time.
Course packs are generally collections or anthologies of materials copied by commercial copy shops.
The copy shop will seek permissions for any copyrighted materials. The course packs are then sold to students. The cost of the course packs vary and will include any royalty or copyright charges paid to the rightsholders. This copyright information is not official policy of the University of Tennessee. It does not constitute legal advice.