What can I photocopy and put in a course pack? Who do I ask about copyright?

Answer

In general, the following amount can be copied:

1 whole chapter from a book
1 whole article from a journal part 
1 whole paper from a conference proceedings
1 whole report of a single case from a volume of judicial proceedings
1 whole scene from a play
1 short story, poem or play (not exceeding 10 pages in length) from an anthology
or 
10% of the total publication - whichever is the greater. 

You can check this page - About Copyright, or email docsupply.lib@coventry.ac.uk if you want to know more about copyright and our digitisation services. 

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  • Last Updated Oct 15, 2025
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  • Answered By Paul Smith

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