[LM_NET] TECH: TAR: mp3s and copyright

[Jacqueline Keith <jkeith@HS.SPOTSYLVANIA.K12.VA.US>]

This has been the topic of much discussion.
If we are correct that a student can use 30 sec. of 3 min. song in a multimedia 
presentation for a class and
that song can be off a CD (used with the PPT) or a legal mp3 file, trimmed...

Can a teacher give his students access to his mp3 collection for the students to 
use for class projects?

I would think these instances would not be permissible since a copy is being made-- 
the file is not "shared".

The teacher argues fair use...

Any help would be appreciated.





Jackie Keith, Head Teacher-Librarian, NBCT
Riverbend High School 
12301 Spotswood Furnace Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
jkeith@hs.spotsylvania.k12.va.us
540-548-4051 x1123
540-548-2964 fax
http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/rhs/library

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