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>Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 15:17:20 -0800
>From: Pat Miller <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #6542 Houghton Mifflin licensing agreeemnt
>References: <[log in to unmask]>
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Rachel,
I know we all have horror stories concerning fair use. I would suggest that you become part of our IALLT
Publisher Initiative being spearheaded by Mike Ledgerwood. His email is:
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Certainly your concerns need to be shared and, like you, I would expect a response from a number of
publishers. Unfortunately, the more we try to deliver instruction with technology the more road blocks
are placed before us by bureaucratic systems. My 2 cents worth.
Pat Miller
LLTI-Editor wrote:
> --- Forwarded Message from "Rachel E. Saury" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> >Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:38:03 -0500
> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]>
> >From: "Rachel E. Saury" <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Houghton Mifflin licensing agreeemnt
> >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
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> Dear friends,
>
> I hope this finds all my IALL colleagues well these days! I haven't been
> in circulation much in the past year, but think of you often!
>
> I'm writing to ask for other people's opinions about and experiences with
> Houghton Mifflin when negotiating licensing agreements for audio materials.
> Our Japanese program uses Nakama, by Makino et al. We have recently
> received a notice from them that we are not allowed to disseminate Nakama
> materials outside of the language laboratory AND that we cannot alter the
> materials in any way.
>
> We find their policy draconian and counter to Educational Fair Use. Our
> first year Japanese instructor, for instance, would like to be able to use
> small segments of the audio materials in the Divace (Tandberg) AACC
> format. This means that she takes small sound bites from the audio
> materials and puts them into a ready-made template available with the
> Divace that enables students to record themselves, to hear their recording
> and to be forced to hear the master recording a second time.
>
> Further, we are moving towards web-based access for as much of our audio
> materials as possible. This will be accomplished through a course
> administration tool called Mallard. All materials will be password
> protected.
>
> Do you have any similar experiences with HM? Any suggestions? Is there
> any way IALL can help negotiate with these companies to come into the 21st
> century in their thinking about the educational uses of these materials?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Rachel Saury
>
> Rachel E. Saury, Ph.D.
> Director, Arts & Sciences Center for Instructional Technologies
> Lecturer, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
> P.O. Box 400784, Cabell 219
> University of Virginia
> Charlottesville, VA 22904-4784
> 434-924-6847 ph.
> *********************************************************
> May the light of awakened mind become apparent. Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo, Etowah
> Cherokee
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