Troubles with copyright by Charlene Williams https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w Group 4 LSC527 en-us 2017-11-05 01:27:18 UTC 2025-12-02 16:15:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Warm up Question cpeaches https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/206063104  A patron or students comes into your library and ask for your assistance to make 40 copies of chapter one of book. Identify the type of library you work in or want to work in, what information would you provide the student or patron with in regards to copyright infringement? 

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]]> 2017-11-13 00:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/206063104 Michaela Connelly mconnelly329 https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207242956 I work in an elementary school library. If a teacher came in to photocopy 40 copies of the first chapter in a book, I would let them know some of the key points of fair use. Under fair use, you are allowed to photocopy parts of copyrighted materials if the intent is to use them in a classroom, or even school-wide, for educational purposes. However, with fair use you need to think about the extent to which the work is being used, so I would let the teacher know that it probably shouldn't be more than the first chapter because then questions regarding fair use come into play. ]]> 2017-11-15 15:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207242956 Alyssa Lapierre https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207738171 I currently work in a public library with teens, which is where I hope to stay for the foreseeable future of my career. That being said, I can see this scenario playing out with my teens as it probably would in a school setting, seeing as it is my job, as well as the job of the school librarian, to help them with their assignments whenever possible. I would definitely let them know that the copies they are making should only be used for academic purposes, as in only in a classroom or for homework (as we do here in online classes). I would also remind them to give credit where credit is due if they are planning on using any quotes or passages from the copies in their assignments. If they are Juniors or Seniors in High School, they should be well-versed in citations, but I would give any teen a quick run-through just in case. Better to be safe than sorry (for their sake).]]> 2017-11-16 15:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207738171 Steven Miller https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207804557 Instead of using a photocopier in an academic library setting, I might see if the book is accessible in the libraries course reserves for students to access at the library. If only one copy of that book is available (the instructors copy) and only that chapter is needed, I might suggest using the digital reserves, for students to access it at their leisure for course instruction. ]]> 2017-11-16 17:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207804557 Michele Mannng https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207935272 I work in an elementary school library. There are circumstances where it is okay to make copies of part of a book if its being used for educational purposes, so the teacher's request to copy only one chapter may be acceptable. I would; however, make sure the teachers was aware that copying more chapters would probably violate copyright laws and help that teacher locate additional copies of the book either from other libraries or online.]]> 2017-11-16 23:01:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207935272 Vanessa Dyer vannier1 https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207961357 As the other school media track respondents have mentioned, this teacher is probably OK to make the copies of just this one chapter for their students, but it may be a good opportunity to find out if they are planning on copying any additional chapters. However, in conversations I've had with school librarians, it doesn't seem that opportunities for these types of conversations occur very often - especially if the copier is not located in the physical library. I think the challenge in a school library is to A) know whether or not your colleagues are abiding by fair use and copyright law and B) to find opportunities to teach them about fair use and copyright law. Perhaps offering to do a presentation on this topic during a professional development day for your school could at least start the conversation.]]> 2017-11-17 02:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207961357 kbarsamian1 https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207968926 As a school library media specialist, I believe it would be important to ask the student the reason why they are making multiple copies. I understand that in a school setting it is okay to do this, but is it going to be used for school purposes? I would have the discussion with the student and teacher to make sure everyone understood the purpose for the copies. It would also depend on what was being copied. I hope to learn more about this!]]> 2017-11-17 03:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/207968926 Jessica Lombardi https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208097353 As a future school media specialist, I would think it would be okay for a student and/or teacher to make the copies of the chapter but only if the material is used for in school, educational purposes. I would discuss with them why it would not be okay for the chapter to be copied for other purposes and inform them about fair use and copyright law. Looking forward to learning a little more about this.]]> 2017-11-17 13:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208097353 Susan Straub https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208365685 I would let the students know that it is alright to make multiple copies of a chapter of a book if they are planning to pass them out to classmates as a part of a school project where they are teaching something to their classmates. If they said that they were using the copies for some other reason, then I would take the opportunity to look up fair use with the students so that we could determine together whether their intended use was considered to be fair use. If we determined that it was fair use, then I would let them know that they should include a citation on the copies. In a school library, this is a teachable moment.]]> 2017-11-18 12:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208365685 Janet Caiola janet_caiola https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208418002 I would ask them what they were planning on using it for and let them know that it is okay photocopy part of a book (less than 10 per cent) if they are using it for educational purposes.  I might check on the size of the total document they are copying to make sure the copies fall within the 10 per cent guideline. I might also check that this is for a project, and not for an industrious side business.]]> 2017-11-18 23:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208418002 Danny Atkinson danny_atkinson3 https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208429151 I would like to work in a public library once I officially start my professional career, where I would be happy to regularly work with community’s students in addition to adult patrons. I would immediately make sure to ask what purpose the individual has for making these 40 copies, and tell them that it is fine to do so if it is less than 10 percent of the book, telling them that going above this could likely cause copyright infringement. Along the same lines, for students I would tell them that the copies must be used for academic purposes, while for adult patrons I would say professional purposes, making it clear that you don’t go through this process for personal use. If these individuals decide to cite quotes or other direct material from the copies, I would tell them to cite it and give credit where credit is due and not cause infringement. I look forward to learning more about copyright infringement and how I could perform these tasks more efficiently if necessary.  ]]> 2017-11-19 04:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208429151 Elise Struble https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208477986 I work in a public library. This is tricky because a patron could very well say they are using for educational purposes and then go and sell it to their friend (I guess- I am having trouble coming up with a scenario where this wouldn't be for educational purposes?). At the end of the day they are responsible for their actions- but I do believe that we, as librarians, are somewhat responsible for educating our patrons/students/members. I would check to see if the title was available to be borrowed and if not, or if the patron couldn't wait, I would explain what constitutes as copyright infringement and ask if they wanted to make a copy of the verso page where the copyright information is. ]]> 2017-11-19 15:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208477986 Emilie Marchetti https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208519711 I work in a public library. We very rarely ask a patron what the purpose of the copies is for. I think it is a tricky because it also gets into the topic of privacy & confidentiality. We don't usually ask patrons their purpose printing pages, viewing sites online, typing documents, or taking notes. The only exception that I know of is for illegal or obscene images online. I looked at our policies but don't see anything specific about copyright or plagiarism aside from the ALA Code of Ethics  & Library Bill of Rights. I think if I noticed that they were copying more than 10% of a book I would remind them about copyright laws. If I was unclear how much they were photocopying and felt concerned then I would likely just cheerily encourage them to also photocopy the publishing page. I would to remind them that this is the page that contains all the information they need to cite their source and I'm happy to help them if they need citation advice.]]> 2017-11-19 20:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208519711 Kim Barsamian zukimzu https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208929418 *I answered the prompt below, but did not put my name!
Sorry]]> 2017-11-21 00:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208929418 Mackenzie Harrington mharrington27 https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208935602 I am interested in working in a public library and I think this would be a difficult subject to navigate. I think the best thing to do is assist, but also let them know about usage, copyright and plagiarism and ask if they need help with citations. I'd direct them where to find that information as well. As a librarian there is a fine regarding boundaries and infringing on the rights of your patrons. ]]> 2017-11-21 01:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208935602 Susan Chakmakian schakmakian https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208958923 If I were to encounter this kind of situation while working at an academic library, I would make suggestions regarding copyright infringement and fair use based on the particular patron's situation. A professor who wanted to discuss this book chapter with students in a class, for example, might be able to argue that their ability to copy the chapter would fall under fair use. However, I might suggest using a secure online course reserve to provide access to the material instead of making physical copies (since access to the course reserve could be limited to students in the class, whereas physical copies could easily end up being distributed to people outside of the class). If a student were to come in and want to make that many copies, that situation would be trickier because there's isn't a built-in course reserves option to mitigate the risk of copyright infringement that comes with making that many copies. In that case, it would be necessary to discuss the student's reason for needing those copies to determine if it qualifies as fair use and then, if it does not, work with the student to find a solution that does not involve copyright infringement.]]> 2017-11-21 04:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/208958923 shoe's that darian_perezrosa905 https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/361169993 2019-05-17 13:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cpeaches/ne1w2reixz6w/wish/361169993