In my experience, U.S. libraries are just as strict about notifying
patrons as Kinko's is about notifying paying customers. The
difference is that the libraries post the legal requirements and then
allow the patron to take responsibility for their own actions. (Of
course, I still reprimand anyone I catch not following the
policy...!) We aren't doing their copying for them; we *do* want
them to know the law and abide by it.
Suzanne
From: "Kate M Bunting" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: October 5, 2007 3:28:31 AM CDT
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [h-cost] copyright
Reply-To: Historical Costume <h-costume@mail.indra.com>
I agree that this discussion has gone on long enough, but...
No library determines US copyright law. What you are describing is
merely the policy of your particular library.
Fran
I don't know what Kinko's is, but in a university library copying
of a section
of a book (1 chapter or 5%) for private study is perfectly legal.
Kate Bunting
Cataloguing & Data Quality Librarian
University of Derby
Being in the UK, ours observes British copyright law! Sorry if I
confused the issue.
Kate
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