Re: [MCN-L] FW: CAA Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts

2015-02-10 Thread Ben Rubinstein
Thanks Diane (and Melissa) for bringing this to the list's attention. I note with a sigh that while the Code says (p12) Museums... - Downloadable images made available online should be suitable in size for full-screen projection or display on a personal computer or mobile device, but

Re: [MCN-L] FW: CAA Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts

2015-02-10 Thread Eve Sinaiko
The Museums section of the guideline is, in my opinion, the weakest part. It's probably due to the fact that CAA represents museums, but primarily by representing the individual scholars. A revision will be needed. For now, this is a good first step, as it reaches a much broader audience and

Re: [MCN-L] FW: CAA Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts

2015-02-10 Thread Tamsen Young
Thank you Ben for articulating this discrepancy. I noticed it too and was left scratching my head. I hope Friday's CAA session on the publication provides some clarity. -- Tamsen Young Museum Digital Media and Strategic Initiatives Manager The Museum at FIT, Room E116 Seventh Avenue at 27th