Can I Share Copyrighted Material?
You found a great paper you want to share – use the copyright flowchart before you do!
The CVR Library connects victim services organizations* to specialized subscription journals that focus on victimization research. While searching the collection, you may find a research paper that you know a colleague would find valuable, or that would be a great handout to accompany your presentation. Before you share, check out the copyright flowchart!
The copyright flowchart is a starting point to determine if you can share copyrighted materials under fair use, or if intellectual property rights would prevent sharing. All materials from CVR Library public collection are freely available and can be shared widely.
Example of questions to ask before sharing:
- Who owns this?
- Does the person or group I want to share with also have access to the document?
- What’s my purpose in sharing it?
- How much am I sharing?
An important rule:
Full-text documents from subscription journals should never be uploaded, stored, or copied onto your own website or shared drive. Thank you for respecting CVR Library’s agreement with publishers so we can continue to connect you with quality research.
As always, when in doubt, Ask A Librarian!
*CVR Library’s full collection with subscription journals are available for organizations that receive some Victims of Crime Act funding. Read CVR Library FAQs for more details, or ask the Research Librarian about our subscription terms.
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