Apologies for the delay in summarizing the following responses.
They are based on my earlier query about the wheres and hows of stamping
copyright/ownership info on photocopies for readers. Many thanks to those
who responded!
-one university special collections uses a magenta stamp on the rectos of
photocopies, at the head or margins, but not obscuring the text. The stamp
IDs the specific archive the copies are from, that they're for research
purposes only and all other uses require additional permission from the
repository.
-another university uses copier paper preprinted with text in light pink
running lengthwise on the page in a small typeface, with the university
seal in the middle. The text reads: "This reproduction is property of XXX.
Without permission from the copyright holder no portion of this material
may be quoted, copied, or reproduced in any fashion." Book copies,
in addition, are also stamped on the recto, not on the text of the
copy, with a "This material may be protected by US copyright law (Title
17, USC)" statement if it's a c20 item or if they are otherwse unsure of
copyright.
-another university uses copier paper printed with red text
running lengthwise on the page, with the university seal in the
middle, and reading: "Under the provisions of the copyright law of the
U.S. (17USC 107-108), this single copy was produced for purposes pf
"private study, scholarship, or research" from material in the XXX
library. Unless permission is granted neither this copy nor the words on
it may be reproduced in any form; used by an unauthorized person; or
placed in the collection of any individual or institution." The red ink
usually does not obscure legibility of the text; if it does, a stamp is
used.
-one historical organization library uses a stamp for mss and
archival items that reads, "From the collections of XXX. Not to be
reproduced without written permission from the Society" on the recto
without obscuring the text. If that's not possible, the verso is used.
-another organizational library's special collections uses two stamps on
the verso of the copy: one to ID the repository and one reading, "Not to
be reproduced or published without written permission from XXX." A sheet
explaining copyright and use permission policies is also sent out
depending on the item copied and/or the possible use of the copies.
-Also of interest is Information Circular 21, "Reproduction of Copyrighted
Works by Educators and Librarians" put out by LC's copyright office, along
with several other related Info. Circulars that can be found on the LC
Copyright Office page at:
http://www.loc.gov/copyright
Best,
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Makala
Assistant University Archivist/Reference Librarian
Special Collections & Archives
Olin Library, Wesleyan University 860.685.3863
252 Church St. 860.685.2661 fax
Middletown CT 06459 jmakala@wesleyan.edu