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Out of the responses I received, it seemed pretty evenly split between being a public performance and not being one. Ah, copyright, so straightforward;) Personally, I'm leaning towards that it is a public performance, but I totally understand the "Nos" reasoning as well. My plan is to talk to the principal, determine whether or not we even have a public viewing license (my guess is no), and then research how to get one and the cost value. =20 Thanks for all of your input, it really helped me out. If I get tired of being a librarian, I can always become a copyright attorney! =20 Here are the responses that I received. =20 The public performance rights can be purchased with the video. Check with the vendor. Yes, that is a public performance. All the videos housed in the library should have public performance rights attached to be able to use them in the classroom. Most school libraries do NOT let students check out a video to take home. It's a protection to the student who would need to pay for an expensive one if lost. :-) =20 " In the nonstop tsunami of global information, librarians provide us with floaties and teach us how to swim." Linton Weeks, Washington Post 1/13/01 =20 Sandra Wayne, District Librarian Educational Services Antelope Valley Union High School District (661) 948-7655 Ext. 283 (661) 942-9924 =20 Thatis educational use of the property thus it is legal. =20 =20 Joy Millam Library Media Goddess/Teacher Valencia High School 500 N. Bradford Ave Placentia, CA 92870 714-996-4970 ext-3250 http://www.val.pylusd.k12.ca.us/valencia/libraryweb/index.htm=20 =20 =20 If that isn't instruction, I don't know what is. Now, can you get the parents to show up? =20 David Lininger, kb0zke, Hickory County R-1 Schools Urbana, MO 65767 =20 Hi, regarding your public performance question: I dealt with this for years at Duke University, I administered the film & video collection there, and learned all this out of necessity. =20 The definition of public performance is no charge for admission, shown to a class with a teacher/instructor present, and it is understood that discussion will follow, amongst the students with the instructor as moderator. =20 Hope this helps =20 John Williams University of Tennessee =20 ***Since it is beyond a family and its immediate circle of friends, it is a public performance. The question is whether it is an EXEMPT public performance. Admission charge is not one of the 5 criteria that must be met, but one of the criteria is direct teaching in a for-credit class. This would NOT be an exempt performance. You need public performance rights for this showing. =20 Carol Simpson, Ed.D. Assoc. Professor - School of Library & Information Sciences University of North Texas PO Box 311068 205 Chestnut, ISB #205 Denton, TX 76203 940-565-3776 (voice) 940-565-3101 (fax) carol_simpson@unt.edu =20 1. I have a counselor who wants to purchase a video from Discovery.com about teens and puberty to show to parents and then discuss it with them. The school isn't charging admission and the counselors will discuss the content with the parents as an instructional program on understanding their children and their changing bodies. Is that a public performance situation or not No. Holm, Charlotte [Charlotte.Holm@pac.odedodea.edu] =20 Discovery has two formats to purchase. The one for schools includes Public Viewing rights. Darla Grediagin District Librarian Yukon Koyukuk School District Fairbanks Alaska =20 =20 Jennifer Bello Librarian Providence High School 511 S. Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91505 (T) 818-846-8141 x120 (F) 818-846-6510 =20 -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------