Rights and Permissions Guidelines

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We appreciate your interest in reprinting material published by the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ.

All books, journals, other publications, and materials published and disseminated in print, audiovisual, and electronic formats by ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Publishing Services and other units of the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ are protected by copyright.

Please note that we cannot offer general advice about copyright or reprint permission for non-¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ projects and publications.

Permission Waiver

Provided that proper credit is given, periodical contents (articles, reviews, columns, charts, tables, graphic material, etc.) may be quoted without specific prior permission in works of original scholarship to provide accurate citation of authority or for purposes of criticism, review or evaluation.

The above waiver of specific prior permission does not apply to quotations of entire ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ works or substantial portions thereof; e.g., whole documents, essays, journal articles, reviews, columns, charts, tables, and graphic material in print and electronic formats.

Guidelines for Fair Use of ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Periodicals and Books in Nonprofit Educational Institutions

ALA supports the fair use of copyrighted materials for nonprofit educational purposes and follows a policy on permission that is consistent with Sections 107 and 108 of the Copyright Revision Act.

An article or a chapter from a book copyrighted by the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ except where otherwise expressly indicated may be made available for:

  • Handouts at workshops or meetings
  • Internal library use
  • Classroom use
    • Teachers may make a single copy of the following ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ materials for classroom use:
      • A chapter from a book,
      • An article from a periodical or newsletter,
      • A short story, short essay or short poem, whether or not from a collective work,
      • A chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper.

    • Teachers may make multiple copies for classroom use under the following guidelines:

      • Multiple copies (not to exceed one copy per pupil in a course) may be made by or for the teacher giving the course for classroom use or discussion, provided that:
        • The copying meets the tests of brevity and spontaneity.
        • Meets the cumulative effect test.
        • Each copy includes a notice of copyright.
        • Or any other educational purpose provided that it contains a proper credit notice

For periodicals, the following permission/credit notice must appear on each page where our material is reprinted:

Reproduced in accordance with Fair Use provisions and thereby with the permission of the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ from (title, author, periodical, issue, and lines/pages), copyright (year).

For ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ books, the following permission/credit notice must appear on each page where our material is reprinted:

Reproduced in accordance with Fair Use provisions and thereby with the permission of the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ from (title) by (author); copyright (year).

When Is Written Permission Required?

If you'd like to:

  • Edit or adapt our material
  • Reprint more than one article from a periodical
  • Reprint more than one chapter from an ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ book
  • Reproduce articles, reviews, columns, charts, tables, graphic material, etc.) for other than noncommercial educational or scientific advancement
  • Distribute material to a large group (more than 50 copies)

In some cases a fee will be charged.

To request permission to reprint material, please submit the Rights and Permissions Request Form.

ALA Translation Rights

Translation opportunities exist for ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ publications. Reach out to Mary Jo Bolduc for more information on translations.

ALA Trademarks

The names and logos of the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ, including its divisions, offices, committees, round tables, and other units may not be used without specific, written prior permission. This permission is usually granted based on a shared initiative or special relationship.

ALA Imprints

  • ALA TechSource, including Library Technology Reports and Smart Libraries Newsletter
  • ALA Editions
  • American Libraries
  • Booklist
  • Book Links

ALA Division, Office, Committee, and Round Table Publications

The divisions and offices of the association publish more than three dozen journals and newsletters. For a full list of ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ periodicals, see .

Copyright Resources

  • developed by the Conference on Fair Use (1996)

Other Resources

Writing for ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Division journals and newsletters

Authors of articles appearing in ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ division journals and newsletters may download copyright assignments and licensing forms here.

For additional information about our permission policies please call or write:

Mary Jo Bolduc

Rights and Permissions

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225 N. Michigan Ave

Suite 1300

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Telephone: 312 280-5416

The information contained on this Web site is intended for educational purposes and not as a substitute for legal advice from an attorney.