Dear Judy et all, I completely understand your argument. But my concern is about technical legal issues. I've heard that "textbooks" are considered not "permanent" materials compare to regular books. I was wondering if this is correct and if so, does it violate copyright law?
Farhad ________________________________ From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Shoaf,Judith P [jsh...@ufl.edu] Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 11:25 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Textbooks on reserve? Maybe I am too quick to reply, but for heaven’s sake! The entire concept of libraries is that they allow people to read books without having to buy them. Of course they “cause loss of revenue” if one assumes that even one person who borrows the book from the library would have bought it if it were not available at the library. But that is what libraries do. Judy From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Moshiri, Farhad Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:12 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Textbooks on reserve? Dear colleagues, This is a question about books not video recordings. But you may be able to help me, especially, Carrie Russell who I know is a member of this listserve and I had the chance to participate in her excellent ALA online seminar on copyright issues sometime ago. My question is this: can a library put textbooks that are available for purchase (the university bookstore sells them) on reserve so students who can not afford them, borrow them from the library? I'm concerned that the library would be in violation of the copyright law on the basis of loss of revenue for the copyright holder. I highly appreciate you input. Farhad Moshiri AV Librarian University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas ________________________________ This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential or contain privileged information and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately delete the email and any attachments from your system and notify the sender. Any other use of this e-mail is prohibited. Thank you for your compliance.
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