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All reproductions from the MRSPL Local History Collection are by default for personal, one-time “fairuse” inaccordance with United States copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). Generally, this permits libraries and archives to “furnish photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted works” for the purpose of “private study, scholarship, or research.”Reproductions from the MRSPL Local History Collection for any purpose other than personal “fair use”–such as publication (in any medium, including online posting), commercial display, or advertisement--must be approved by the Library Director and must be attributed to “Mary Riley Styles Public Library, Local History Collection, Falls Church, VA.” Because the copyright of many materials in the Local History Collection is not held by the library itself, the individual requesting any reproduction is solely responsible for ensuring that permission for use has been properly obtained. Additionally, MRSPL reserves the right to refuse or limit reproduction of any item (1) as required by donor agreement, law, or (2) if reproduction could result in physical damage to the material.