Jessica said: Now just be my little evil devil's advocate self,f I have a question for you Carrie. Since ALA believes it is legal (or maybe you believe it should be legal) to stream an entire work to students outside of the actual classroom does this mean you will advice Georgia State & UCLA both of whom have backed down, to NOT settle so this view could in fact be tested in court?
Carrie says: I will not advise Georgia State, UCLA, or anyone how to handle their legal situation. ALA won't either. What we are saying in the issue brief is that we believe fair use could apply to the full screening of films, including screenings that are conducted by technological means depending on the situation. The brief describes that reasoning. Jessica said: I mean that is what we all want right? A clear cut legal ruling would certainly end all this debate. Carrie says: I don't think a court ruling would end this debate, in part, because this is a political debate. Courts don't create rules; they provide interpretations to guide us. Universities, schools, librarians and vendors can establish rules if they so choose. 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.
