Re: textbooks on library reserve

On 10/21/97, Rick Emrich <emrich[_at_]u.arizona.edu> wrote:
>
> But what if a course reading is posted to a class listserv and
> can only be accessed with a password given to students registered
> in the course? Is this copyright violation, or fair use of library
> resources?

     I would argue that this is permissable, just as I would argue that using a password limited web page for class members only is in bounds. However, I see challanges if we don't clear with the copyright center. My position would be to try it and find out. Someone is going to have to do so.

                                BRB

Bert R. Boyce, Professor & Dean
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Louisiana State University
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LSBOYC[_at_]LSUVM.sncc.lsu.edu Received on Wed Oct 22 1997 - 14:05:05 GMT