Fwd: fair use of psychological scales

[Cary Jardine <cjardine@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry, I think this didn't go to the list the first time!

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From: Cary Jardine <cjardine@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: fair use of psychological scales
To: Jeffrey Galin <JGALIN@xxxxxxx>


That would be my understanding as well -- that 'consumables' cannot be
reproduced.  And assessments such as these, as far as I know, are not
allowed to be used or even made available to students for study without
payment, and there are usually restrictions about who may purchase them
(licensed professionals, etc).  Also, I'm not aware of any specific
exemptions for "non-funded research."

Cary Jardine, MLS
Antioch University New England Library
Keene, NH 03431
603.283.2405
cjardine@xxxxxxxxxxx

On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Jeffrey Galin <JGALIN@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Reilly,
> It is my understanding that scales and scoring sheets are copyrighted
> consumables which means you must pay for them.  While there are common
> practices in many fields to reproduce forms on copy machines, these
> reproductions without permissions or licenses are violations of copyright.
> Cheers,
> jrg
>
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> From: Reilly, Michele [mailto:mreilly@xxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 11:11 AM
> To: 'digital-copyright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: fair use of psychological scales
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have a researcher with a question about Fair Use.
>
> "I am planning a study with a friend and it was my understanding that even
> scales that are copyright are fair use when using them for non-funded
> research.  My friend has previously payed in order to use the scales.  I
> was
> wondering which of us is correct.  To put the study we are planning into
> more
> perspective, we want to use the Beck Depression Inventory and the Beck
> Anxiety
> Inventory in order to validate a measure of nightmares we are attempting to
> validate.  Any information you could provide about this topic would be much
> appreciated."
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Michele
>
> Michele Reilly
> Head of Digital Services
> University of Houston Libraries
> 114 University Libraries
> Houston, TX 77204-2000
> Phone: 713-743-8995
> mreilly@xxxxxx
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