Query on digitizing chapters

[Shirley Maul <maul@xxxxxxxxxx>]

	It is my understanding that if an author who is the copyright
holder gives us permission for a chapter of his or her book to be digitized
for reserve for one course for one semester that should be sufficient
permission.  (They are usually delighted that someone wants to use thier
work!)
	 We are finding that the author sometimes is uncertain and suggests
we also contact the publisher and invariably the publisher asks for a big
fee (which does not go to the author).  We have already purchased the book
in print and usually put the print on reserve as well.  Also note that
digitizing a chapter is not equivalent to creating a course pack which one
publisher thought.   No money is changing hands.
	My question is: Does the publisher who does not have copyright have
the legal right to ask for a fee?  Are other academic libraries having the
same experience?  We want to do the right thing but not incur unjustified
expenses.
Shirley Maul
Vassar College Library
maul@xxxxxxxxxx