Can I make copies under the CLA HE Licence?

Under the Licence, all members of staff can make copies. This includes honorary members of staff, such as Emeritus Professors, and visiting academics.

However, many HEIs do restrict the making of digital copies for course provision to certain members of staff. It depends how your HEI has decided to best manage its obligations under the Licence. If you are not sure, please contact your CLA Licence Co-ordinator or Copyright Advisor.

Copies must be made in the UK.

The making of copies (both paper and digital) can also be outsourced – for example, the making of digital copies is one of the options offered by the British Library via EHESS. But remember, the ultimate responsibility for abiding by the terms and conditions remains with the HEI.

You can view the terms and conditions here. 

This guidance is provided for guidance only. Please note that it does not substitute for the terms and conditions of the Licence, and that, in the event of a conflict between the two, the Licence prevails.