[LM_NET] Tar: Copyright- recording of books

[Kimberly Blunt <bluntk@CHARTERMI.NET>]

Dear LM Netters,

I know I've seen this before but I can't seem to find the answer in print.  Is it 
legal for teachers or librarians to make their own recordings of books?  I'm not 
talking about doing this for special needs students, I'm talking in general.  If a 
book is not available in audio format can we read or have someone read and record 
the book word for word.  I've always said the answer was no, but with librians 
doing pod casts of books and audio links on their websites I'm wondering if I have 
missed a change in the rulles.

Thanks in advance,
Kimberly Blunt Media Specialist
Rockford Public Schools
Freshman Center
Rockford MI

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