Occasionally, Reading Room attendants are asked whether articles can be photocopied from The Christian Science Monitor or the religious periodicals. Branch church executive boards may want to determine whether a church's photocopy machine or the bound volumes can be used for this purpose. It may be helpful to know in this regard that there is a longstanding policy allowing individuals to photocopy copyrighted materials under the following guidelines:
1. A copy may be made for one's personal use.
2. A copy may be made by a practitioner for a patient.
3. Copies may be made for internal church use by members and committees.
The Copyright/Trademark Administrator of The Christian Science Publishing Society is always available to answer any questions. You can call between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern time on our WATS line 1-800-225-7090, ext. 2026, or on our direct-dial line (617) 450-2026.
Recently there have been a few inquiries from church members outside Boston who evidently haven't called The Mother Church for several years. They've wondered why, when they called (617) 262-2300, they got a telephone company recording saying that number has been disconnected.
