I think the catch is "if it's for distance ed"--if the course management system is just part of a delivery system for course materials in a course that also has classroom components, the film should be shown in a face-to-face session.
The exceptions allowed for distance ed are for courses taught completely online, and as Dennis notes the exceptions do not allow circumventing copy-protection on the DVDs, however derisory. Judy Shoaf ________________________________ From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann Matwichuk [mtw...@udel.edu] Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 5:23 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Streaming within a password protected course management system Are they in violation of TEACH? Seems like this could be legit, if it's for distance ed and other provisions are met. I always find it useful to go straight to the text of the law: http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#110 ... And then provide a useful link to help with interpreting it: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/copyright/teachact/index.cfm HTH, ************************* Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. Associate Librarian Instructional Media Collection Department Morris Library, University of Delaware 181 S. College Ave. Newark, DE 19717 (302) 831-1475 http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/instructionalmedia/ On 11/11/2010 4:57 PM, Pat Mcgee wrote: Hi all, I hate to raise this issue again, but apparently the computer geeks on campus are streaming movies for faculty in a password protected course mgt system without bothering to get permission/ license. Does anyone have a concise summary of why this should not happen? Many thanks. Pat McGee Coordinator of Media Services Volpe Library and Media Center Tennessee Technological University Campus Box 5066 Cookeville, TN 38505 931-372-3544 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.
