[LM_NET] Copyright Question

[Rachel Barrett <rbarrett@CLOVERSET.ORG>]

Hello

I am the new librarian here, and I have a question I'd like to bounce off of 
everyone.  In the past, when students miss class on a day when a video is shown, a 
copy of the video has been made for them to watch at home.  This copy is then 
destroyed so it won't float around.  This was done because students are not allowed 
to check out AV materials.  My gut tells me this is not allowed, but I was asked 
about it and someone even asked if this falls under "Educational Fair Use" - I find 
this whole thing very confusing, so I wanted to get other librarians' opinion on 
this.

I'll post a hit!

Thanks,



Rachel Barrett
Library Media Center
Duxbury High School
130 Saint George Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
rbarrett@cloverset.org

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