Wow-this surprises me a bit. That is a lot a "man hours" spent copying material that can easily be purchased. Seems to me it would be far cheaper and of greater benefit to buy a nice crisp copy than copy a worn old copy of a said film, not to mention the "legal" aspect of it.
Myles From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2:14 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Two unrelated questions - copyright and phonograph records No, any digital copy made from a VHS can not leave the library. Either he can find a space that he can use the VCR or in theory find a room in the library to show the DVD. Again I know this sounds stupid, annoying etc, but as a matter of law and in my view fairness it is really not that complicated. I won't go into details but I recently got access to list of the collection of a major institution that was illegally copying material to digital. At least half of the material in the collection were dubs from VHS of titles that had been released on DVD at cheap retail prices. Moreover I knew some of the VHS copies to be poor early transfers Vs excellent new restored DVD copies. I think the librarians and professors who use this are not only breaking the law they are giving the students VERY crappy material to study. I understand virtually everyone on the list believes that they would only make a copy because a title is not available and they would of course buy one as soon it became available but in the real world that does not work, either legally or practically. Jessica On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Ball, James (jmb4aw) <jmb...@eservices.virginia.edu<mailto:jmb...@eservices.virginia.edu>> wrote: New but related question, if a professor needs to screen a video that's only on VHS (no DVD version is available for purchase), but the classroom they're in doesn't have a VCR, could a DVD copy be made for use in the classroom? Matt ______________________________ Matt Ball Media and Collections Librarian University of Virginia mattb...@virginia.edu<mailto:mattb...@virginia.edu> 434-924-3812 On Oct 20, 2010, at 2:33 PM, "Brewer, Michael" <brew...@u.library.arizona.edu<mailto:brew...@u.library.arizona.edu>> wrote: > Yes, you can. See http://librarycopyright.net/108spinner a new 2.0 version > is due out soon. > mb > > Michael Brewer > Team Leader for Instructional Services > University of Arizona Libraries > brew...@u.library.arizona.edu<mailto:brew...@u.library.arizona.edu> > > > -----Original Message----- > From: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> > > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu>] > On Behalf Of Jeanne Little > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 11:07 AM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> > Subject: Re: [Videolib] Two unrelated questions - copyright and phonograph > records > > So I understand: you can only make a vhs replacement copy from a vhs, but you > can't make a dvd replacement copy from a vhs??? > > Jeanne Little > > Rod Library > University of Northern Iowa > > On 10/20/2010 12:39 PM, > ghand...@library.berkeley.edu<mailto:ghand...@library.berkeley.edu> wrote: >> Heeeey deg >> >> VHS to VHS...sorta like copying 8 track to 4 track, no? >> >> gary >> >> >> >>> The restriction to use in the library only pertains to the digital >>> copy (DVD). >>> >>> So if you were to copy a VHS to VHS (tho unlikely) the copy can leave >>> the premises >>> >>> Also, it's important to note that the section permit duplication if >>> an unused copy is not available for purchase. The law does not >>> permit making a DVD copy of a VHS that has not been released on DVD >>> if it is still distributed in VHS. >>> >>> -deg farrelly >>> >>> ********** >>> >>> >>> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:52:09 -0700 >>> >>> Subject: videolib Digest, Vol 35, Issue 46 >>> >>> Question 1: This is totally counter-intuitive (and just plain >>> stupid), but, Section 108 of the copyright law sez that if the title >>> in hand is no longer in distribution or obtainable at fair-market >>> elsewhere (in the same or other formats) you can make a copy. The >>> copy (not the original!!!) is to be used only within the library >>> building. Totally insane! >>> >>> gary handman >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> >> >> Gary Handman >> Director >> Media Resources Center >> Moffitt Library >> UC Berkeley >> >> 510-643-8566 >> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu<mailto:ghand...@library.berkeley.edu> >> http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC >> >> "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." >> --Francois Truffaut >> >> >> 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.
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.
