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>Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 09:34:38 -0400
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Judy Shoaf <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #6315 Copying Audio Cassettes
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We use Puntos, too, and several other McGraw-Hill language texts. The older 
McGraw-Hill audioscripts (issued to the language labs with tape sets) had a 
form giving the labs rights to digitize and/or copy and distribute the 
tapes freely for students who use the textbook. You just signed the form, 
agreeing that the materials would not be distributed for profit or outside 
the textbook-buying populace of your college. They also allowed some 
copying of videos, in-lab networking of CD-Roms, etc.

Since they make their money by selling the expensive textbooks with the 
one-use-only lab manuals, it makes sense for them to farm out the copying 
of bulky, troublesome tapes to language labs. A Puntos package with all the 
goodies costs something like $140; but the student gets the audio "free" 
from us.

The new audioscripts (e.g. Puntos 6th edition) don't have this, I think 
perhaps because the company is trying to move towards selling CDs bundled 
with the books and/or lab manuals on CD-ROM. CDs are of course cheaper, 
less bulky, and easier to reproduce accurately, and some of the courses are 
happy with the bundled CDs. However, we are still getting permission from 
them to distribute the audio as needed--it is just needed less. (Our 
elementary Spanish is trying out the CD-ROM lab manuals but there have been 
a lot of problems so they are reverting to paper).

Judy Shoaf
University of Florida

>Recently, I was asked a question about copying cassette tapes for students
>who could not make it to the Media Center.  In the text, Puntos De Partida,
>it states:
>Cassette tapes are free to adopting institutions and are also available for
>student purchase upon request.
>So, does this mean that I can copy the tapes?  As a new lab director, I
>would appreciate any assistance.  Thanks, John Esposito.
>
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>John M. Esposito
>Director, Modern Languages Media Center
>Department of Modern Languages
>The College of Staten Island, CUNY
>EMAIL: [log in to unmask]
>VOICE:  718-982-3711
>FAX:  718-982-3712
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