[Publib] re television series DVDs

[Karen Mahnk]

`Not much different than downloading an ebook IMHO - If the library
has paid for distribution rights - be it ebook or movie - Copyright
laws , traditionally covered individual use. If you saw a person copy
an entire book at your copier would you be concerned? - Many
librarians would be if they saw that it was a trend. However, that was
usually addressed by posting the standard copyright disclaimer sign
warning users that copying is limited by federal law (for personal use
only, portions only of any work, etc., etc.) but that the library was
not responsible. This protected the library & the burden was on the
user.   The true concern for the copyright owners is whether the
individual is downloading & then distributing/selling online.
Technology has changed copyright laws dramatically & companies will go
after whatever & as many deep pockets as possible, so you may avoid
many headaches by simply posting a sign restricting users from
downloading from the library, IMHO.  Most DVDs reportedly have
built-in blocks that prevent a successful download but by the same
token there are many "fixes" available on the internet...
I'd put up the standard disclaimer w/ a restriction from users copying
library DVDs, etc. in/on library equipment.

-- 
Karen Mahnk,
Reference Librarian
Lake Park Public Library
529 Park Avenue
Lake Park, Fl., 33403
561 881-3330 Fax: 561881-3336
kmahnk at lakeparkflorida.gov
www.lakepark-fl.gov



On 8/7/06, Marie <marie at spartalibrary.com> wrote:
> What do you do if you suspect someone (a patron) in the library is just
> taking the DVDs to his computer and copying them right there in the library?
>
>
> No one in my library seems to care.  I only saw it once & I'm not 100% sure
> that's what he was doing.  The evidence suggests it (a pile of DVDs that he
> didn't check out and a lap top), but I don't know for sure.
>
> Is this a policy we should have? Does anyone have a written policy.  What
> people do at home I can't control, but I don't want to be held responsible
> for people breaking the law in the library.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Marie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kurrremkarmerruk <vesper555 at yahoo.com>
> To: Publib email group <publib at webjunction.org>
> Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 17:33:56 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: Re: [Publib] re television series DVDs
>
> > I suspect that many people simply take them home and
> > copy them, leaving them free to watch them at their
> > leisure.
> >
> > It's very easy to do, most computers now come with DVD
> > burners, and free decryption software is readily
> > available online.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Susan Riley <sriley at wlsmail.org> wrote:
> >
> > > hello all.
> > > My library systems has a rule: if you purchased it
> > > as a set, you must
> > > circulate it as a set.  However, I am not thrilled
> > > with this rule.
> > > First off, I myself like the TV series 24.  However,
> > > I can't watch all
> > > 24 hours in one week (our circ period)!  I much
> > > would have preferred if
> > > the disks could have been loaned individually.  If
> > >
> >
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