Dear Mr. Umeshreddy,

An out of print book/ material may still be protected by copyright. But copying of out of print material for use in the research, classroom and on library reserve is more likely to be considered fair use.

There is no such clause under Indian Copyright law but Section 108 of US Copyright Law (108. Limitations on exclusive rights: Reproduction by libraries and archives) provides you this facility. Pls refer below link:

http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#108

It is also good practice to get written permission from Copyright holder to use Copyrighted Materials.

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[LIS-Forum] Out of print title?

Umeshareddy Kacherki to: lis-forum
02/02/2010 02:17 PM

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Dear professional friends,

I just have one question that I wanted to ask you. If a book is really out of print and no longer published, is an institution legally allowed to borrow the book from somewhere and make a copy?  Is it violation of copyright to photocopy them in case they are out of print?
 
Thanks and regards
Umesh
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Deputy Librarian
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER)
Sai Trinity, Pashan, Pune - 411021, India.
Phone: +91 20 25908004
www.iiserpune.ac.in
 



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