Hi Brooke, Is there any way to find out what area of copyright law was being considered when the policy was drafted? That statement is a little bit puzzling to me. I'm guessing it had something to do with an interpretation of Public Performance requirements, but there isn't really a distinction there between feature and documentary films.
At the University of Delaware Library, we allow 'guest' users to view any materials in our collection 'in house' if they have a Public Borrower's Card. This is a card that can be purchased by state residents ($25) or out of state folks ($60) for a year's worth of privileges, including out-of-building circulation of books. We have a few 'regulars' who use this mechanism to view materials in our viewing carrels, but I think the fact that the use has to be on site is disappointing to most who are looking into this card with the intention to utilize Film and Video resources. Best, Meghann Matwichuk Film and Video Collection Librarian University of Delaware Library On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 6:39 PM, Duffy, Brooke <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello fellow video librarians, > > > > Question: do you allow your guest borrowers to check out films from your > library? We are trying to decide whether or not to allow this, but in > reviewing our circulation policy tome, we came across this: > > > > “Media materials are not available for use by walk-in patrons. Guest > borrowers may watch *documentary films* in house *only. *The may not view > any *feature films* as this will violate copyright laws. To distinguish > between the two types, feature films have a purple tape strip on the case, > documentaries do not.” > > > > I’m curious to know what you think. > > > > All best, and happy holidays, > > Brooke > > > > Brooke Duffy, MSLIS/MS > > Reference & Instruction Librarian > > DiMenna-Nyselius Library > > > > [image: image001] <http://www.fairfield.edu/> > > *Fairfield University* > > 1073 North Benson Road > > Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 > > 203-254-4000 x4206 > > www.fairfield.edu > > [email protected] > > [image: 9574B728-3B95-459A-9D50-16DB94615DC21 (2)] > <https://www.facebook.com/FairfieldUniversity>[image: > BF04BBCF-426F-4AB0-9A58-6005D460D63A1 (2)] > <https://twitter.com/fairfieldu>[image: > BE4245E0-2CDF-40AD-95F2-6381168A8FE01 (2)] > <http://instagram.com/fairfieldu> > > > > > > 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.
