I know Michael and I did not mean to imply otherwise but the original question did seem to suggest it was full feature films that were being streamed.
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Brewer, Michael < [email protected]> wrote: > TEACH does cover dramatic works, but the amount of those works that can > be performed or displayed must be “reasonable and limited.” TEACH does not > cover the streaming entire feature films, but it does cover limited and > reasonable portions of them (where the other criteria are also met). The > reference to “non-dramatic” works in TEACH refers to things like recorded > speeches or other things that are not the acting out of a narrative. This > is how I have described this in the eTool. The term itself is not defined > in the law: > > > > · Dramatic Works: Generally, in dramatic literary works the > narrative is told through dialogue and action (i.e. theatrical performances) > > · Nondramatic Works: Thus, the performance of a nondramatic > literary work would include things like recorded recitations from books or > other sources > > > > mb > > * * > > > > Michael Brewer > > Team Leader for Instructional Services > > University of Arizona Libraries > > [email protected] > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner > *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 9:41 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Streaming within a password protected course > management system > > > > It is also very important to note that the TEACH act does NOT cover > "dramatic" works so no fiction films would ever be covered under the TEACH > act. > > On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Shoaf,Judith P <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think the catch is "if it's for distance ed"--if the course management > system is just part of a delivery system for course materials in a course > that also has classroom components, the film should be shown in a > face-to-face session. > > > > The exceptions allowed for distance ed are for courses taught completely > online, and as Dennis notes the exceptions do not allow circumventing > copy-protection on the DVDs, however derisory. > > > > Judy Shoaf > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [ > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Meghann Matwichuk > [[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, November 11, 2010 5:23 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Streaming within a password protected course > management system > > Are they in violation of TEACH? Seems like this could be legit, if it's > for distance ed and other provisions are met. I always find it useful to go > straight to the text of the law: > > http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#110 > > ... And then provide a useful link to help with interpreting it: > > http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/copyright/teachact/index.cfm > > HTH, > > ************************* > Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. > Associate Librarian > Instructional Media Collection Department > Morris Library, University of Delaware > 181 S. College Ave. > Newark, DE 19717 > (302) 831-1475 > http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/instructionalmedia/ > > > On 11/11/2010 4:57 PM, Pat Mcgee wrote: > > Hi all, > > I hate to raise this issue again, but apparently the computer geeks on > campus are streaming movies for faculty in a password protected course mgt > system without bothering to get permission/ license. Does anyone have a > concise summary of why this should not happen? > > > > Many thanks. > > Pat McGee > > > > Coordinator of Media Services > > Volpe Library and Media Center > > Tennessee Technological University > > Campus Box 5066 > > Cookeville, TN 38505 > > 931-372-3544 > > > > > > 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. > > > > 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.
