target copyright question

[Janice Gumerman <jgumerman@INDEP.K12.MO.US>]

A teacher has posed a question and I think I know the answer but I wanted
to consult some "experts" on the subject.

Our science classes have 9 different textbooks which are all in class sets
only and moved around from class to class as needed.   I have a few of the
textbooks in the library to check out but not all of the titles.  The
teachers use 1-2 chapters from each of the books to cover the curriculum.
This poses some difficulties for students who do not finish homework in
class. Parents comment (complain!!) that they cannot help students with
homework  since they cannot check out a textbook to take home.

Is it legal for a teacher to photocopy just the chapters that he/she uses
from each textbook and make these into packets to check out to students?
Can he/she make as many as a class set of 30 to check out to students?  As
far as we know all of the textbooks are still in print. The teacher is
considering writing and asking for permission from the publishers but I
think that will send up a red flag and I have discouraged that step.

I know someone will know the answer.
Thanks for your continuing help.

Janice Gumerman
Library Media Specialist
Bingham 7th Grade Center
1716 S. Speck Road
Independence, MO  64057
816-796-4850 ext 326

jgumerman@indep.k12.mo.us

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