Re: questions

On 10/29/98, Jerry Notaro <notaro[_at_]bayflash.stpt.usf.edu> wrote:
>
> On 10/29/98, Paula Jewell <pjewell[_at_]fplc.edu> wrote:
> >
> > On 10/28/98, Jerry Notaro <notaro[_at_]bayflash.stpt.usf.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > Beverly Bowles <bbowles[_at_]hshsl.umaryland.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Are there any libraries on the list who take the responsibility
> > > > of requesting copyright permission from publishers for materials
> > > > being placed or reserve or do you delegate this responsibility to
> > > > the faculty member or to another group within the library?
> > >
> > > I am curious. Why would you need permission from anyone to put
> > > materials on reserve in a library?
> >
> > Even libraries must comply. Fair use does not give unlimited use of
> > others' copyrighted materials.
>
> What has Fair Use got to do with putting something on Reserve? I
> thought Fair Use had to do with making copies of copyrighted material?

Jerry, many of the items I have on reserve are photocopies given to me by the instructors for use by students. I do not refer to books or any other original items we purchased.

Paula Jewell
Circulation/AV
Franklin Pierce Law Center Library
Concord, NH 03301
603-228-1541 X1131
<pjewell[_at_]fplc.edu> Received on Thu Oct 29 1998 - 16:14:25 GMT