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>Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 08:22:37 -0500
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Judy Shoaf <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #6490.8 Destinos digitization(!)
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Wow--this is liberal but it makes so much sense! And it seems to me that it 
does not infringe on the ability of the copyright holders to make money, 
since they need to develop an educated public to buy their products. I 
think this might even be applied to theatrical films in a film course. 
Knowing the names of directors, conductors, composers, and stars is what 
motivates one to buy certain types of artistic product.

On another hand, instructional material which by definition is only useful 
in the classroom setting needs to protect its rights within that setting. 
Once you have seen and worked on a particular episode of Destinos, you are 
not likely to want to go out and buy the series, or other Annenberg products.

On yet another hand, the Kinko's suit enforces the right of the copyright 
holder to collect, no matter how essential the material is to the course, 
or hard to find, or no matter that it might produce an educated public 
eager to buy books or subscribe to journals. I was amazed at the speed with 
which the course-packet system adapted to this restriction, finding ways to 
get approval and collect the royalty fees.

Thoughts on too little coffee,

Judy Shoaf
Language Learning Center


>Hi,
>The Music Lirary Association has adopted what I think we would consider a
>liberal stance (though for audio). Here is their document, which is
>recognized officially by Tufts University, among other schools.
>
>http://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/Copyright/ereserves.htm
>
>Cheers,
>Ed Dente