[Publib] Chicago Tribune article

[Steve Benson]

I believe the guideline for making and using a backup copy involves
whether a replacement copy is available for purchase.  For most of us
in public libraries, we will not have material of such rarity that we
can't purchase a replacement.


On 10/28/09, Lynne Ingersoll <lingersoll at blueislandlibrary.org> wrote:
> I really wanted to do this with our CDs because they are so frequently
> stolen.  Our attorney quickly put the kebosh to the idea.  It seemed
> reasonable to me since we did pay for the original, but that's because I'm a
> librarian not a copyright attorney!
>
> Lynne S. Ingersoll
> Reference Services Manager
> Technical Services Manager
> Blue Island Public Library
> 2433 York Street
> Blue Island, IL 60406
> (708) 388-1078 x21
> (708) 388-9301 Fax
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> Subject: Re: [Publib] Chicago Tribune article
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> One fairly large Library in our area actually made copies of the DVDs it
> purchased and circulated the copies while retaining the original DVD as a
> resource copy from which to make more copies if the previous copy became
> lost or damaged.  They had been doing this for years and even had an
> attorney maintain that it was not a violation of copyright.  Eventually,
> this was corrected by another law firm and the practice of copying DVDs
> ended.
>
> Educating patrons on fair use and copyright code might fall on deaf ears if
> there are libraries "out there" copying DVDs and CDs as a routine matter of
> doing business.
>
> James B. Casey --- My own views
> Director of Oak Lawn Public Library
> ALA Council Member
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Steve Benson