Copyright Question - Video

["J'aime Foust" <jfoust@MUM.NERIC.ORG>]

I really did try to muddle through the copyright law before asking this
question, but wasn't sure about my conclusion.

I want to show "2001: A Space Odyssey" to a group of Seniors (50 - 100)
on a video projector.  I plan to buy the video so I can get the
widescreen version.  There will be no charge for this showing.  We will
be using the auditorium in a public library.  Is it a copyright
violation?

The answer looks like no since it is one-time only for students and no
charge and I will own the video to use for my own purpose.  But I just
wanted to be sure because on the other hand it is not strictly
educational - I'm their class advisor and want them to see it (our band
is going to play the opening theme for our processional at graduation
and I want them to get a sense of what it's about).

Any thoughts?  TIA.


J’aimé L. Foust, Librarian
jfoust@mum.neric.org
Queensbury High School
Queensbury, NY 12804

“We shouldn’t teach great books; we should teach a love of reading.”  B.
F. Skinner

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