scanning newsclippings for the web

We are planning a digitization project at our Library and wish to include scanned images of newsclippings in the collection on our website. I have read that under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, there is a stipulation that during the last 20 years of any term of copyright of a published work, a library or archives can reproduce, distribute, etc. a copy of that work for purposes of preservation, scholarship, or research. I have also read that a library or archives can make up to 3 copies, in digital or analog format, of copies of published works that are damaged, deteriorating, lost, or stolen.

We are planning to follow these guidelines for the project: (1) we are not reproducing the entire newspaper (or work); just an article; (2) we will make a good faith effort to respect copyright when stated so on reports and publications; we do not plan to scan these items in their entirety ; (3) our project furthers the scholarly and educational activities of the university community, and therefore, maintains the doctrine of fair use.

Can the fair use defense apply to our situation?

I would to get some feedback from list members, and I would be happy to summarize responses for the list. Thank you.

Burt Altman
Pepper Librarian and Archivist
Claude Pepper Library
636 West Call Street
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1123
(850) 644-9305
Fax: (850) 644-9303
<baltman[_at_]mailer.fsu.edu> Received on Tue Aug 03 1999 - 18:27:33 GMT