Friday, November 14, 2008

Media and Copyright

Patrons frequently want to use our media collection for programs or activities at local churches. Many of our titles can be used for that purpose; others cannot. All of our titles can be used in academic coursework on campus, but for those titles that indicate they are for 'home use only', please do some research before determining whether the use you intend is allowed! You'll find some good information about the problems of using videorecordings in churches HERE.

There are ways to get permission to use copyrighted videorecordings in other settings, including asking for permission or getting a special license that covers a variety of producers of visual media.

If you have questions about your intended use outside of campus, please let me know and I'll try to help you sort through the confusion!

Ann

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