US Copyright management

The Copyright feature allows borrowing libraries in the United States to keep track of requests for copies from journals. Using copyright management, you can track free copies borrowed under the CONTU guidelines as Fair Use and for other copies track royalty payments that will be processed at a later date.

 

  • Copyright matching
    Learn how to match a title to a request using the copyright table for US copyright management in Tipasa.
  • Copyright overview
    Find information about the copyright queue, the copyright clearance accordion and copyright on closed requests for US copyright management in Tipasa.
  • Make a copyright clearance selection
    Find information about the available copyright clearance selections as well as the Use Count for US copyright management in Tipasa.
  • Manage Copyright
    Find information about Copyright Titles, Copyright Fees Payable and Payment Batches for US copyright management in Tipasa.
  • Set up Copyright
    Find information about setting up Copyright in the OCLC Service Configuration for US copyright management in Tipasa.

Take a self-paced course

Tipasa U.S. Copyright management

  Estimated time to complete: 50 minutes

This self-paced course provides the basic skills needed for library staff in the United States to configure copyright management options and track copyright compliance for ILL requests requiring royalty payments. After completing this course, you will be able to interpret the copyright queue, select the appropriate option in the copyright clearance section of a request, and use Tipasa copyright reports. Everything at your own pace.

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