[Genealib] copyright of directories - copyright clearance center

[Pam Cooper]

Thank you all for your discussion.

 

Our issue is the wording in the first sentence. Everyone can interpret it
differently. The word "official use" and "between members" bothers me. On
the other hand, it was made public record the day they printed it. 

 

"This directory is for official Fraternity [University Alumni] use, and also
for individual communication of a personal nature between members listed
herein."

 

Read it as a whole, it appears they are only concerned about duplicating the
names and addresses.

This directory is for official Fraternity [University Alumni] use, and also
for individual communication of a personal nature between members listed
herein. Use of this directory for any other purpose, including, but not
limited to, reproducing and storing in a retrieval system by any means,
electronic or mechanical, photocopying or use of the addresses or other
information contained in this directory for any mailing, is strictly
prohibited and is in direct violation of copyright.

 

Gratefully,

Pam

 

Pamela J. Cooper, Supervisor 

Archive Center & Genealogy Department

Indian River County Main Library

1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960

 

772-770-5060 x108 - Fax 772-770-5066

Email: pcooper at indian-river.lib.fl.us 

 

Need a guide to our collection? 

See our pathfinders at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flindian/ircl/

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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of James
Capobianco
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 6:35 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: [Genealib] copyright of directories - copyright clearance center

 

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Joyce Bak wrote:

Pam,

IN regards to your copyright question in regrads to the directories, you 

could contact the following company to get an answer. I took training 

with them this Spring through NEFLIN, and it was very good. This is the 

Google site info:

 

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solutions for the information content industry. Get reuse permission for 

millions of *...*

www.copyright.com/ - 18k - Jun 1, 2006 - Cached 

<http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:2lrM3d3lWpgJ:www.copyright.com/+CCC&hl
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I'd like to suggest that the Copyright Clearance Center is not best 

place for libraries to turn for advice regarding copyright. Their 

business, as Joyce wrote, is "copyright licensing." They have a 

financial stake as to whether libraries decide they need to pay for 

copyright clearance. Not a very good place in general for libraries to 

seek advice about copyright matters, before they've decided they need to 

license materials. (It's like asking a life insurance salesman whether 

they need to buy life insurance)

 

Since Pam was talking about legally obtained printed materials, there is 

no need to be afraid of a copyright notice on such material as it 

concerns having a copy in a library collection. It is perfectly legal 

and the basis for libraries to begin with that after buying any 

copyrighted item legally (or having it donated), the item may be held 

and lent to patrons.

 

The warning specifically deals with reproduction by copying or in an 

electronic database, which is a different matter.

 

Also, in general, copyright warnings must be taken with a grain of salt. 

Photocopying in most instances, for personal research of limited 

portions, is protected by fair use provisions of copyright, regardless 

of what a warning says. Just like when a DVD or Video warns that it 

cannot be shown to a gathering of people without permission and paying 

for licensing, while not taking into account that it is perfectly legal 

and in the copyright law that instructors can play the whole of any 

legally obtained video in class, without seeking permission.

 

Best,

 

James

 

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