I think everyone's "policy" is (or should be) Title 17 of the US copyright law. It's illegal and should not be done period. Now enforcing it, is harder, as it can be difficult to see happen. But in the past when I would see it happen I would simply explain to the offender that they were not permitted to do copy/rip CDs, and politely ask them to stop. Never had a problem beyond that as all the people I have spoken to complied.
Best, Myles Jaeschke Tulsa City-County Library Media Collections -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mrweil Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] copying music Hello: I would like to post the following question: Recently, we encountered a situation with a customer ripping music cds checked out from the library. Does anyone have a policy regarding customers ripping/copying music cds in the library? If so, how is the policy enforced? Thanks, Michele Ringger-Weil -- Michele Ringger-Weil Assistant Manager Enoch Pratt Free Library Sights & Sounds Department 400 Cathedral Street Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 396-4616 [email protected] VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
