--- Forwarded Message from "Leslie Graul" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Keywords: disclaimer >Sender: <[log in to unmask]> >From: "Leslie Graul" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #7600 circulating software? >Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 12:07:51 -0400 >Priority: normal >I hope that everyone replies on-list, since this is something that we all need to consider... When you say "Language learning software", do you mean the software that accompanies the text you adopted, or other software? For adopted materials, the publisher will respond to a request to loan or copy the software, put it onto a server, etc. We follow the permissions outlined by each publisher. One is prohibited from unauthorized copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of LINC software. That is self-explanatory. But many of the other items we've purchased, such as Learn Language Now! or PDQ Arabic, seem to be licensed to a single computer or to a single user. Some agreements specify that the software may only be used on one computer at a time. I'm not sure whether one has the right to loan these programs, and would like to see a discussion of the meaning of the agreements. At present, we don't loan any foreign language software that we may want to have available in our center, since we've lost parts or all of borrowed language-learning sets created in earlier formats. Going after faculty, staff and students to return borrowed items can be time consuming and unproductive; moreover, it creates ill will. Has this been a successful venture for other institutions? Leslie Graul --- Forwarded Message from [log in to unmask] --- > > >From: [log in to unmask] > >To: [log in to unmask] > >Subject: circulating software? > >Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 10:26:12 -0400 > > For years we have barcoded not only the texts and videos > in our LLRC, but also the language learning software. The > software is allowed to be signed out by students and > faculty, just as our text collection may be signed out. > However, in this age of copyright confusion, I am > beginning to wonder if allowing students to sign out > software puts us somewhere outside of the legalities of > fair use. What policies do the rest of you follow on > software circulation? (Please reply off-list!) Thanks. > > Regards, > Sue > > Susan Breeyear > Assistant Director, IT > Instructional Technology Center > St. Michael's College > Box C, One Winooski Park > Colchester, VT 05439 > > 802 654-2821 Leslie B. Graul Director of Instructional Media Services Thiel College 724-589-2853 ########################################### This message has been scanned by F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange. For more information, connect to http://www.F-Secure.com/