Guide to copyright for customers
Rules governing the use of copyright materials in all libraries
Making copies yourself
All Cambridgeshire libraries have self-service photocopiers for the use of our customers. Posters are displayed in each location outlining the legal limitations on the copying of published material under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and subsequent supplementary legislation.
Briefly:
- Books - individuals may make single copies of up to 5% or one chapter of a book or up to 10% of shorter works
- Maps - individuals may make up to four copies of an A4 extract from an Ordnance Survey map
- Music scores – no copying is allowed from works still in copyright
Detailed information on copyright is available from the UK Intellectual Property Office
Requesting copies of journal articles - the Copyright Declaration Form
A copyright declaration form must be completed and signed before a request can be submitted to the British Library - Failure to submit the form will result in our not being able to order the article for you.
In addition to details of the requested item, the person making the request must declare that the material will only be used for a non-commercial purpose or private study. If an article is required for other purposes (e.g. commercial), an additional copyright fee must be paid. The fee varies depending on the article required.
Please click on the link below under the heading 'publications' for a copyright declaration form.
This form should be printed, completed and delivered to your library either by hand, or by post to:
Interloans Service
Roger Ascham Library Site
Ascham Road
CAMBRIDGE
CB4 2BD