Hi Barbara, You can find the Music Library Association's "Statement on the Digital Transmission of Audio Reserves" @ http://copyright.musiclibraryassoc.org/Resources/DigitalReserves In short, MLA "supports the creation and transmission of digital audio file copies of copyrighted recordings of musical works for course reserves purposes." They look to "Section 107 of the copyright law [which] states that 'the fair use of a copyrighted work...[for] teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.' The Music Library Association takes the position that the making of digital copies of entire works, in order to provide digital delivery of course reserves, is a fair use under this statute and is analogous to established practices."
- John _________ John Vallier Univ. of Washington Libraries, Seattle http://www.lib.washington.edu/media 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.
