Fair Use, Not-for-Profit Use, and For-Profit Use

Fair Use

Use in non-published activities

• teaching
• student papers and projects
• research
• reference

Excerpt from US Copyright Law pertaining to Fair Use

Not-for-Profit Use

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• publication in a freely distributed journal that does not require membership or subscription fees
• broadcast on public radio or television without advertising
• delivered via pro bono speaking engagement
• use on a non-profit organization’s website
  

For-Profit Use

Distribution for a fee of materials reproduced from our holdings

• any print or digital publication offered for sale, including via subscription or membership fees
• commercial broadcast
• DVD or other media sales related to public broadcast
• delivered via paid speaking engagement
• use on a commercial website

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