[Libs-Or] Harper Collins issue?

[gsharp at cclsd.org]

Hello Jennifer,

I'm sure it has to do with recent news reports that Harper Collins wants 
to restrict U.S. libraries from circulating its e-book titles only 26 
times.  Here's a link to one of the news accounts:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/mar/06/ebooks-on-borrowed-time

Gary

Gary Sharp

Director of Library Services

North Bend Public Library
1800 Sherman
North Bend OR 97549
541-756-1073 voice or fax


"A library is a shelter for the mind and spirit."  - Tom McCall


On 3/7/2011 5:01 PM, Jennifer Foster wrote:
> I guess I wonder what about this question has to do with Harper 
> Collins?  And then, what is she interested in knowing - how is media 
> purchased?  How is it checked out?  How is it made accessible?
>
> There is very little commonality within a single type of media, much 
> less among different types of media. Is she asking about feature 
> films, educational films?  Playing music from CD, subscribing to 
> services, gaining database access to films? Playing audio books from 
> CD or on players?  there are lots of possibilities here.  I am on a 
> couple of media listservs and there are often more questions than 
> answers.  And I didn't even mention copyright issues...
>
> Could you gain more clarification on the question?
>
> -- 
> *Jennifer Foster*
> Media Librarian
> Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library
> 361.570.4195
> fosterj at uhv.edu <mailto:fosterj at uhv.edu>
> http://vcuhvlibrary.uhv.edu <http://vcuhvlibrary.uhv.edu/>
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>
>       1. Harper Collins Issue (Jerry Curry)
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>     From: cylist at mac.com <mailto:cylist at mac.com>
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>     What are the contract arrangements commonly used for library
>     copies of music CDs, movie DVDs, and audio books?
>
>     from a non-librarian reader of the list, apparently not able to
>     post (that's okay!)
>     Cynthia Cheney
>     Ruch, OR
>     Friends of Ruch Library
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