Thanks Gary! I was afraid there wouldn't be anything definitive on it other than short and few, but how I wish there was. My problem is the general counsel of my institution has given faculty a very loose and liberal interpretation of the law, which has been nothing but a headache.
Best, David -----Original Message----- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 2:26 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Defining limited portions Hello (on a Saturday) There is no formally codified definition of "reasonable and limited." Years ago, the Consortium of College and University Media Centers developed a set of Fair Use Guidelines which attempted to do such (see http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/ccmcguid.htm). A number of organizations, including ALA, declined to support these because they were felt to be overly prescriptive and counter to the spirit of fair use. Basically, the shorter and the fewer the better...the actual definition of portion and duration is a matter risk tolerance or aversion of legal counsel for the institution involved. gary handman > Good day, > > I know it's a Saturday, and probably not the best day to ask a question to > the list, but does anyone know of a source, and as authoritative as > possible, that discusses what would be considered "reasonable and limited" > in regards to streaming portions of copyrighted works. I've heard 10% of > the total work or 3 minutes, or whichever is less, but where is that > derived from? I know that the phrase "reasonable and limited portions" is > not defined in the law, but is there a parameter that is used? > > I apologize if this has been mentioned in the past, but in all the > discussions about copyright/fair use, I can't recall this being mentioned, > although I'm sure it has. > > With sincere thanks, > > David > > _______________________________________ > > David Woolard > Worldwide Media / Reference Librarian > Hunt Library > Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University > > 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. > Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900 > Tel: 386-226-6101 | Fax: 386-226-6368 > > woola...@erau.edu <mailto:woola...@erau.edu> | library.erau.edu > <http://www.library.erau.edu/> > 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 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.
