Thanks to all who replied. My question is answered, in exactly the way I feared. Best, Eric Eric M. Wolf Director of the Library New York School of Interior Design 170 E. 70th Street New York, NY 10021 (212) 472-1500 x216 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> -----Original Message----- From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carol Graney Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 5:08 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ARLIS-L] Fair Use Question Agreed. The copyright owner still owns the copyright to the material. You will need to seek permission to make the copies. Carol Carol Graney Director of University Libraries The University of the Arts 320 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-717-6281 215-717-6287 (fax) [log in to unmask] http://library.uarts.edu On Sep 18, 2008, at 4:49 PM, Marc Gartler wrote: No, that's not going to be considered fair use. Marc Gartler Director of Library Services Harrington College of Design 200 W. Madison Chicago, IL 60606 312.697.8021 P 312.697.8115 F www.harringtoncollege.com From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eric Wolf Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 3:16 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [ARLIS-L] Fair Use Question Dear Copyright experts of ARLIS, My Associate Dean asked me to find out the legality of copying a textbook that has been out of print since 1993 for use in a course packet. If a book is no longer available commercially, is it legal to copy the entire work and sell it at cost of reproduction/binding at a campus bookstore? Thanks, Eric Eric M. Wolf Director of the Library New York School of Interior Design 170 E. 70th Street New York, NY 10021 (212) 472-1500 x216 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask]