Dear Colleagues:
 
I am pleased to provide Drew's most recent copyright policy for your review and comment.  This policy will become effective January 2012.  It is important to have the policy in place to avail ourselves of the significant legal protections afforded institutions that have adopted and implemented an appropriate copyright policy.
 
Drew has been working for some time to adopt a copyright policy that reflects best practices and adherence to federal requirements.  The new policy addresses the most significant issues associated with copyright, particularly "fair use," while providing links and contacts and other informational resources.  A "fair use" checklist has also been attached at the end of the policy in order to provide a framework and a record for faculty decisions regarding fair use.  The policy can be accessed at https://uknow.drew.edu/confluence/display/copyright/Drew+University+Policy%2C+Use+of+Copyrighted+Materials.  A shorter policy statement providing a two-page overview of copyright requirements can be found at https://uknow.drew.edu/confluence/display/copyright/Drew+University+Policy+Statement-+Use+of+Copyrighted+Materials.
 
The policy builds on the work of the University Senate Copyright Subcommittee that drafted a proposed policy in 2008.  Several areas of copyright law that were not covered under the subcommittee's 2008 draft are now incorporated into the new policy, including provisions addressing Drew's obligations under new technology-related provisions of federal copyright law.  The policy will be reviewed by the University Senate in the coming weeks.  As is the norm for Drew, we will closely monitor the implementation of this policy and hope to hear back from you on the challenges and practical difficulties that you may encounter.  This feedback will make the policy better.
 
I want to acknowledge the work of the copyright education group (especially Jennifer Heise, Library and Bill Brown, Legal Counsel) and others in drafting the policy. Thank you for your efforts.
 
Best,
Pamela
 Pamela Gunter-Smith, PhD
Provost and Academic Vice President
Drew University
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(phone) 973-408-3073
(fax) 973-408-3080

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