tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post5329260421625566039..comments2024-03-19T16:26:45.863-04:00Comments on Digitization 101: Iowa City Public Library's Copyright PolicyJill Hurst-Wahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355882159165026398noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post-12149304787827637472014-02-19T13:37:11.760-05:002014-02-19T13:37:11.760-05:00Hi all, I'm a Librarian at ICPL and, although ...Hi all, I'm a Librarian at ICPL and, although I didn't work on this policy, I can speak to 814.3.D in relation to your comments. We do actively ask groups to provide permission confirmation. Patrons may book a meeting room for showing a movie/audio recording but before the booking is granted we contact them with ways of finding copyright permission (usually it is an independent documentary and people contact the makers directly). People may also get one-time use from companies like Swank (http://www.swank.com/) if they are willing to pay. I guess I see it as an extension of 814.3C, in this case public performances instead of personal use somewhere in the building or using the equipment. There are possibly times that a group watches something illegally but we try to make an effort to have them follow copyright rules.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576805055076036197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post-41033527849869634972014-02-18T17:09:28.507-05:002014-02-18T17:09:28.507-05:00Those people using the equipment in the library ar...Those people using the equipment in the library are also patrons, so surely they're covered under B where is clearly says that the library assumes no responsibility for what a patron does with library materials. They then insert themselves between the material and the patron in a particular situation, which by my definition, asserts some responsibility, in this case, to make sure that the patron lies on a form since absolutely no patron will ever attempt to get permission from a copyright holder to show a DVD in the library's meeting room. Really, who would you call to get such permission?Michael Sauershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400190439508800119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post-86648571698391993922014-02-18T16:55:14.882-05:002014-02-18T16:55:14.882-05:00814.3.B says "The Library assumes neither lia...814.3.B says "The Library assumes neither liability nor responsibility for patrons’ actions."<br /><br />8143.D says "Library materials are for personal use only unless public performance rights have been<br />obtained. Groups using playback equipment in the meeting rooms will be asked to sign a statement asserting that they have obtained permission from the copyright holder and/or that they indemnify the Library and hold it harmless for any potential violations."<br /><br />When I read 814.3.D I see text around group use of playback equipment and meeting rooms, and a process to ensure that the group takes responsibility. Michael, are you seeing something different?Jill Hurst-Wahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355882159165026398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137713.post-20841509571426768852014-02-18T11:30:57.999-05:002014-02-18T11:30:57.999-05:00814.3B - We take no responsibility.
814.3D - We w...814.3B - We take no responsibility.<br /><br />814.3D - We will take the responsibility to make sure you take responsibility.<br /><br />Huh?Michael Sauershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400190439508800119noreply@blogger.com