Copyright Policy
The digital collections of the University of Miami Libraries include material from the Cuban Heritage Collection, Special Collections, the general Libraries' holdings, digital projects, and digital resources. These materials are available electronically for broad public access for non-commercial educational purposes and to promote scholarship. Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Act and/or by the copyright or neighboring-rights laws of other nations. With regard to copyright, copies of these materials are provided under the authority of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act which provides for fair use.
If rights-related information is available in the Libraries' records, it has been included in the metadata for the digital object. For some items, it has not been possible to definitely identify the legal status. This is a common challenge in ascertaining the legal rights that may exist in museum, library, or archival collections. Legislation has been proposed to address this concern of so-called 'orphan' works. The US Copyright Office has published a comprehensive paper on the subject at www.copyright.gov/orphan. The University of Miami Libraries seek to provide information that is complete and accurate.
It is the user's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions when reproducing materials found in the Libraries' collections. Requests for reproductions should be made to the department responsible for the collection. A request for reproduction may be denied if such work would damage the materials to be copied. The availability of reproductions is subject to the material's size, condition, and copyright restrictions.
Copyright owners, persons with information about the materials presented, or individuals interested in reproductions or acquiring more information about the materials presented are encouraged to contact one of the specific areas below for each collection or resource.
Contacts:
Cuban Heritage Collection
chc@miami.edu
305-284-4900
Special Collections
asc.library@miami.edu
305-284-3247
University Archives
k.tasa@miami.edu
305-284-8129
Digital Initiatives
305-284-3233
Other materials: Access Services
richter.circulation@miami.edu
(305) 284-6466
Related Resources:
Request copies from the Libraries
United States Copyright Office