GEN: copyright info

[Bonnie LaClave <blaclav@IN-MOTION.NET>]

Hello Friends!
        I am trying to educate my staff about the dangers of copyright violation,
and yesterday the principal instructed me to send an email to our staff
telling them to read carefully the fine print on the back of the videos
before they ask for them to be scheduled over our media retrieval system.
Two teachers were irate because their videos clearly stated that they were
for in-home use only (one was Disney's Mulan--a real "no-no!)  So now,
everyone is asking me what they *can* show and how they are to interpret
what the fine print says.  I have ordered a copy of Carol Simpson's new
book called _Copyright in the Schools_, but it hasn't come yet.  Any
suggestions for what I can say?  I hate to be the "bad guy" in all this,
but that's how it's turning out.
        One person wants to tape "Alice in Wonderland" tomorrow night from tv, and
show it at school.  I would think that is a violation, but I'm not sure.
        Any advice or suggestions are surely appreciated!  Thanks!
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Bonnie LaClave                  Phone 765-436-2333
Library Media Specialist        Fax 765-436-2630
Thorntown Elem.                 blaclav@in-motion.net
200 Mill Street
Thorntown, IN 46071             http://www.bccn.boone.in.us/webo/thorn
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