Duplication Policy
Multimedia Services -- Pacific Lutheran University
1) Copies may be duplicated in current available formats and purchased under the following circumstances:
A) PLU students and faculty members may order a review copy of their own performance recorded by Multimedia Services.
B) In some cases private parties, may order copies of concerts, lectures, etc., under one or more of the following conditions:
Permission to make a review copy has been granted, in writing, from the artist/speaker, director,
composer, department owning the rights to the master, or the owner of the copyright. Copies
are for private, educational, use of the person ordering. (See "Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions" below)
C) Commercially available sound or video recordings, regardless of format, cannot be duplicated. (See "Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions")
2) In most cases, due to copyright restrictions, a limit of one copy per item per request will be maintained. When multiple copies are required, and copyright is determined not to be a limiting factor, authorization may be given for production of more than one copy of an item.
3) Allow one week minimum for the completion of a request.
4) All orders are to be claimed at Multimedia Services in the library. Payment must be made in full by cash, check, or department account number before an order can be released.
5) Due to format compatibility issues, copies cannot be duplicated on customer provided media. All media will be supplied by Multimedia Services.
6) Multimedia Services is not responsible for damages to customer supplied masters. Protection masters are recommended and can be made for a nominal fee. A minimum fee will be charged for materials required to complete a copy; additional fees will be charged when editing or other custom services are required. The total cost may not be determined until the work is completed. Complex jobs should be discussed ahead of time with the technician.
7) Multimedia Services reserves the right to refuse any duplication request if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order may be in violation of copyright law.
WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS: 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, libraries 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 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 and/or subject to criminal prosecution.
Pacific Lutheran University and PLU Multimedia Services are not responsible for misuse of copies and/or any copyright infringements caused by copies duplicated for clients. Pacific Lutheran University assumes no responsibility for damage to customer supplied masters. Masters and copies not claimed within 4 weeks of the request will be excised. Your signature will be required on your order signifying you have read this policy and that this order is not in violation of any copyright laws.
Prices for duplication vary, please call the main desk or ask when you drop off your items.
If you have questions concerning duplication policies please contact:
Amy Robbins
253-535-7261
Travis Pagel
253-535-8627
