Electronic Reserves Policy

["Valerie A. Lang" <langval@xxxxxxxx>]

We have a policy, instituted by our IT Dept., whereby faculty who post
course material on electronic reserve are unable to view the material they
post online.  In addition, our Instructional Media Center administrators,
who actually post the materials, are also prohibited from online access.
 
Of course they can view what they are posting in hard copy format - but are
not able to access the materials online, as the students can.
 
I am wondering whether such a restrictive policy is necessary, in terms of
copyright restrictions.  I have found no such prohibitions at other
institutions.  How are colleges and universities handling this? Are your
faculty & e-reserve administrators allowed to view what they post on
reserve!?  It would seem so...!
 
Thank you.
 
Valerie A. Lang
Librarian / Copyright Officer
Dwight Marvin Library
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY  12180
Phone: 518.629.7319
Fax: 518.629.7509