Greetings, A verdict was issued in the Georgia State case yesterday evening.
For a helpful summary and analysis of the case, please visit the most recent posting on Kevin Smith's blog, Scholarly Communications @ Duke: "The GSU Decision-- Not an Easy Road For Anyone" http://blogs.library.duke.edu/scholcomm/ Here is a link to the full text of the case: http://www.infodocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/GA-State-Opinion.pdf I'm still reading the entire text, which is about 350 pages long, but after reading Kevin Smith's analysis, it's a mixed bag for libraries. For instance, the judge stated very strict limits on how much of a book can be copied: 10 % of a book may be copied based on the total pages contained within the book. Best, Tammy 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.
