Hi Lorraine, First, I would ask if the faculty is using this for a face-to-face class & for instructional purposes. If so, you can reference this FAQ from the U.S. Copyright Office: http://copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html#movies
You can also reference 17 U.S.C. §110(1) for the legal text. Screenings outside of that situation require public performance rights. Thanks! Katie Aldrich Library Services Assistant - Purchasing Northcentral Technical College | 1000 W. Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401 Ph 715.803.1055 | Mail Stop: WG | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.ntc.edu/library From: "Wochna, Lorraine" <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: 01/12/2016 10:58 AM Subject: [Videolib] native son 1986 dvd? help Sent by: [email protected] Hi all, Welcome to 2016. I’m looking forward to another year of learning from all of you. Let me start here. This Q has come up a few times this year, at least for me. I have a faculty that wants to screen Native Son, 1986 w/ Oprah Winfrey. As far as I can see ONLY a VHS exists. My first Q is, if we do not have players in the classroom, and I am not seeing any copy of this on DVD, are we SOL? My only other option is to purchase the VHS and have her screen in the library (we do have VHS players). In terms of Fair Use checklist, if we have a VHS, that is my only option, correct? Btw, all the VHS copies are used; which could be fine. Your advice is appreciated. Best to all, lorraine lorraine wochna African American Studies, English Lit, Performing Arts Librarian Alden Library, 2nd floor Ohio University Athens OH 45701 W 740-597-1238 CHAT WITH ME: http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/prf.php?account_id=7943 MAKE APPT: http://ohiou.libcal.com/appointment/2001 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.
