This applies to distribution via electronic and paper reserves as well as in-class distribution. While they do not have the force of law, generally, the percentage allowable by various guidelines is limited to approximately ten percent . The entirety of a copyrighted book or journal issue cannot, under any circumstances, be scanned and placed on electronic reserve. The item in question must be owned by the instructor, library, or another part of the institution in order to be placed on reserve this applies to all manner of reserve, physical and electronic . Items obtained through a document delivery service may be placed on physical or electronic reserve if the delivery service has arranged for copyright fees to be paid to the publisher.
Web links are permissible objects of electronic reserve.
Proportion to total course material. Electronic reserves of copies of copyrighted materials cannot constitute the total assigned reading for a course indeed, should only contain a small proportion of the assigned reading. Limitation of access. When copyrighted materials are put on electronic reserve for a particular class, use must be limited to students in such a class by means of a password for that course page . Duration and repetition of materials on reserve.