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Document Delivery / Interlibrary Loans: Copyright

Obtaining access to items not owned by Edith Cowan University Library

Copyright

Copyright
Requests for copies must be made in accordance with the Copyright Act 1968. 
The main points are that 
you agree to;
Fair Use for copies;  

1 chapter or 10%, whichever is greater from one book 

1 article per journal from the same volume/issue.

Section 50;
under Section 50 of the Copyright Act 1968, a library may request another library to copy a 'reasonable portion' of a work to supply to a library user for the purposes of research or study or for use by a member of parliament. A library may request a copy for inclusion in their collection.


Section s49
When you place a request for a copy, you make the following declaration as required under s49 of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth): I declare that I require a reproduction of the work described on this form for the purpose of research or study and will not use it for any other purpose.

For further information please visit National Library of Australia: Copyright and document supply for libraries