PRINT DUPLICATION SERVICES
(last update 12/12/05)

REQUESTS
Use the Printing and Duplication Request Form. With the exception of the self-service copiers located around campus, all large volume duplication and off- set printing is done by the EMC Print Shop. Duplication, depending on the volume, is usually completed in 5 working days. There are some exceptions during the beginning and the ending of the semester when there is an extremely high volume. The point is, turn in your orders early. Forms are available from the EMC office or from this web site. REQUEST FOR DUPLICATION

EVENING INSTRUCTORS
Be sure to mark the box on the top of the work order form if you want to be able to pick up your order at the library after normal EMC hours.

EXAMS
All exams are 3 working days turn-around time. Please be sure to attach the exam cover sheet to the front of your order. Your duplicated exams are to be picked up from the front desk or the library.

DROP-OFF, PICK-UP
You can drop your print requests in the:

  • EMC FRONT OFFICE
  • DROP-OFF BOX in the FACULTY MAIL ROOM
  • AFTER HOURS SLOT at the EMC OFFICE
  • OR SUBMIT ONLINE Pick-up is from the storage cabinets on the 3rd floor of
  • building 7 in front of the EMC Office.

TIME FRAMES
We will do our best to accommodate and complete requests with a shorter time frame, but this will depend on workload. (This is particularly true during the first week or so of the semester) So, please plan ahead.

  • 3 working days for exams;
  • 5 days or more for other duplication requests .

 SELF SUPPORT DUPLICATOR LOCATIONS

  • Social Science & Humanities bldg. 7-604
  • Language Arts bldg. 7-515
  • Mathematics bldg. 7-414
  • PCATT bldg. 2-610
  • Sciences bldg. 5-101
  • Cosmetology bldg. 27-215
  • Electrical bldg. 24-5
  • Carpentry bldg. 14-213A

COPYRIGHT POLICY
The EMC fully supports the protection of all copyrighted material and will not duplicate these materials without the express written consent of the copyrightholder. Please refer to workorder forms and this copyright policy (a printed version is available from the front desk). Please be aware that if you submit materials which are protected, they will be returned to you without action. This policy protects not only the college against infringements and potential lawsuits, but you as well.

COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES FOR PRINTED MATERIALS (EXCERPT FROM FEDERAL GUIDELINES)
All copyrighted materials require prior permission before reproductions can be made, except as stated under the Fair Use Provisions of Copyright Law.

Fair Use Provisions
Researchers or teachers preparing to teach a class may make or request to have made A SINGLE COPY of:

  1. a chapter from a book.
  2. an article from a periodical or newspaper.
  3. a short story, essay, or poem from a collective work.
  4. a chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon or picture from a book, periodical or newspaper.

Teachers may also make multiple copies for classroom use if it does not exceed these limitations.

  1. Multiple copies of poetry, prose and illustrations does not exceed more than one per student in a course.
  2. Poems: No more than 250 words or exceed two pages for complete poems or 250 words for excerpts. Limitations may be expanded to permit completion of a unfinished line.
  3. Prose: No more than 2,500 words for complete articles, story, 3-4 pages printed articles or essay for excerpts, 1,000 words or 10% of the work, whichever is less but not less than 500 words. Limitations may be expanded to permit completion of an unfinished paragraph.
  4. Illustrations: No more than one each per book or periodical issue.
  5. Special Work: Combination of illustrations with poetry, prose, of “poetic prose” may not be reproduced in its entirety. Excerpts of not more than two pages and comprising not more than 10% of the words found in the text may be reproduced.

Other Limitations:

  1. Materials must be for one course only and used only in the institution in which it was copied.
  2. No more than one article, short poem, story, essay or two excerpts may be copied from the same author per term.
  3. No more than three excerpts from the same collective work or periodical volume per term.
  4. No more than nine instances of multiple copying for one course per term.
  5. No material shall be reproduced by the same instructor term after term.
  6. No reproductions shall be used create, replace or substitute for anthologies, compilations or collective works whether they are used separately or not.
  7. No copying of “consumable” works (e.g. Workbooks, exercises, standardized tests, test booklets and answer sheets). Absolutely no workbook sheets for class. (1 Copy for Instructor’s use)
  8. No reproduction shall substitute for the purchase of books, publishers’ reprints, or periodicals.
  9. Copying for reading films shall be limited to one set if needed for more than one term.
  10. Multiple copies for reading files (Library Reserve Shelf) shall be limited to one set for every 10 students per course but in no case shall it exceed 20 copies. Multiple copies shall be used for one term only.

NOTE:
The limitations stated in 2, 3, and 4 above shall not apply to current news periodicals, newspaper and current news sections of other periodicals.

ANOTHER OPTION:
While these guidelines may seem overly restrictive, bear in mind they apply to copying WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE PUBLISHER. When need dictates duplication and use of copyrighted materials beyond the scope permitted by the guidelines, educators always have the option of writing to the publisher for permission. Such requests should include:

  1. Title, Author(s), or editor(s), edition number.
  2. Exact amount (pages) of material used, preferably including a photocopy of the material involved in the request.
  3. Number of copies to be made.
  4. Description of how the material is to be used, for what course or other purpose, and the frequency of use if for more than one occasion.
  5. Process of duplication (photocopy, off-set, ditto).