New Statement on Fair Use & Electronic Reserves

["John Farquhar" <John.Farquhar@xxxxxxx>]

Another thanks to Georgia Harper for this article on fair use
(http://www.arl.org/access/eres/eres.shtml)

Of particular interest to me is that the law protects from liability
those libraries and educational institutions who are acting in good
faith. Is this also true with regard to the TEACH Act?

The lack of knowledge by my institution concerning how others are
applying TEACH (or "the prevailing beliefs" on its interpretation) has
led us into the most conservative of approaches for fear of getting
sued.

Thanks,

jf

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John D. Farquhar, Ph.D.
Manager, Instructional Development
Academic Technology & User Services
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA 98225

(O) 360.650.6538
(F) 360.650.2816
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