The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.  Under certain conditions specified in the law, librarians and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction.  One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study scholarship, or research."  If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use" that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.

Contract governing the use of illustrative materials

1. Illustrative materials (photographs, drawings, etc.) mused be used in the Howell Reading Room and don not circulate, nor are they loaned for copying.

2. All duplication orders are payable in advance.

3. Permission will be granted for one-time, non-exclusive use of items for publication, exhibition/display, or any other use if the proposed use is specified for a fee of $25.

4. Materials used for publication, exhibition, or display must be credited to Weber State University, Stewart Library, Special Collections.

5. The publishing party must provide Special Collections with one copy of any publication (monograph, serial, calendar, videotape, etc.)

6. Weber State University, Stewart Library Special Collections does not claim to control copyright for all items in the collection.  The publishing party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of the United States copyright law (U. S. Code, Title 17).

7. Special Collections reserves the right to refuse permission for use or publication when such restrictions have been specified by a donor.