Query about copyright on translations

["Fritts, Jack" <JFritts@xxxxxxx>]

One of my staff is working with a faculty member who wants to compile a
selection of excerpts of German literature from the public domain (covering
several centuries), accompanied by translations.  They've asked me if there
are any copyright issues regarding the translations.  Can anyone help me
with this one, please?
 
            Thanks,
                        Jack
 
 
Jack Fritts
Director of Library Services
Benedictine University
5700 College Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
630-829-6060
jfritts@xxxxxxx
 
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