Some more info and interpretation on the 55" rule... http://law.marquette.edu/facultyblog/2014/02/01/my-official-super-bowl-television-post/
Jim Holmes Reed College On 2/18/16 1:20 PM, Bergman, Barbara J wrote: > Assuming you are showing the broadcast as it happens (as opposed to a > recording), it's apparently allowed as long as you only use monitors smaller > than 55 inches. > http://consumerist.com/2014/11/03/copyright-law-why-your-favorite-bar-cant-show-the-game-on-a-60-tv/ > > > Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State > University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | [email protected] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tatar, Becky > Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 2:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Videolib] Television viewing in library > > Hi, all, > > We are looking into having a program at the library where people can come > and watch the Olympics. I'm sure there is a broadcasting fee involved, but > do we contact NBC Sports about this, or the USOC? Would this be similar to > all the sports bars and restaurants that have a myriad of televisions showing > all the sports games? Thanks bunches. > > Becky Tatar > Periodicals/Audiovisuals > Aurora Public Library > 101 S. River Street > Aurora, IL 60506 > Phone: 630-264-4116 > FAX: 630-896-3209 > [email protected] > www.aurorapubliclibrary.org > > > > > 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.
