-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Summary Re: Printing/Copying/Scanning Policies Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:27:59 -1000 From: G. Salim Mohammed <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: [log in to unmask] To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> I got just a handful of responses (like 4 or 5) to my request. Here's what the handful said/suggested: 1. Onus on getting permission is on the user. Library warns them using statement on website and form, but does scan items. 2. Suggested that if the maps are benefiting a larger group, like a class to get permission from the copyright owner. 3. Will make A4 size photocopies of sections of map, no digital copies; will not copy maps without permission. 4. We do copy maps. Nothing conclusive, but there you are. Thanks everyone for responding. Salim On 9/2/2010 11:49 AM, G. Salim Mohammed wrote: > I am interested in knowing how you handle printing, copying and > scanning requests for, primarily your maps that are *not* in the > public domain and reconcile with fair use. I do, for example, like to > help a recent professor's request to scan some maps that she could use > to show in her class (as part of something she can use regularly in > subsequent classes)... but these particular maps are copyrighted--yes, > I can have her borrow the maps.... just wondering what your library > would do. > > Currently I have this statement up on our website: > > "MAGIS will not reproduce any items that do not belong in the public > domain, unless the user obtains express permission from the publisher > specifying that the object will be used for academic purposes." We > will consider other requests that might fall under the purview of the > "fair use" under the Copyright Law (Title 17 of the US Code). Fair use > is defined as that which is "not used for any purpose other than > private study, scholarship or research." > > I hate to point blank say no, we can't, if indeed there's some other > option. I have anecdotal evidence where some libraries allow for a > scan of part of a map or the entire map at a much lower resolution. > > Please report to the list, or if you prefer, to me directly. I can > then report back to the lists after removing any identifying information. > > Thank you, Salim > -- G. Salim Mohammed, Maps/GIS Librarian [log in to unmask] | 808-956-0833 http://magis.manoa.hawaii.edu University of Hawai'i at Manoa Library 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA "Live simply so others can simply live." -Gandhi.