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| Topic | Question | Submission Date | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digitizing and hosting audio recordings containing copyright-protected material | When digitizing radio broadcasts of cultural significance (such as a talk show confronting social issues), must a library, museum, or |
Copyright, Digitization and Copyright, Fair Use, Music | |
| Trademark Considerations When Promoting a Conference | A member collaborating on a conference asked for some general legal advice to keep in mind when selecting a name for the event (“branding”). |
Conferences and Events, Copyright, Trademarks and Branding | |
| Sharing supplemental textbook resources | Can a faculty member, who no longer requires students to buy a textbook, duplicate and share (with the students) the supplemental instructional |
Copyright, Fair Use, Textbooks, Photocopies, Academic Libraries | |
| Digitization of Video Recordings Not In Public Domain | We have video recordings of campus speakers that we are interested in digitizing and publishing to an online platform. |
Academic Libraries, Copyright, Digital Access, Digitization and Copyright, Templates | |
| NY Statute CPLR 4509. Library records | Can a library report a crime based on use of library resources while honoring CPLR 4509 (assuring the confidentiality of circulation records)? |
CPLR 4509, Criminal Activity, Policy | |
| Time Off Benefit Policy | A member asks…[We] are switching to a Paid Time Off (PTO) model in 2018 and are looking for guidance on how to handle payout of the benefit whe |
Employee Rights, Management, Policy, PTO, Vacation, and Leave | |
| Transmission of Television News Broadcast | We are aware of the requirement to have a movie license to show a movie in a public forum, such as in a public library and the restrictions ass |
Broadcasting, Copyright, Streaming | |
| Library's Facebook Page versus Staff Member's Facebook Page | We are struggling with a freedom of expression issue here at our library. |
Management, Policy, Social Media | |
| Fundraising with GoFundMe | A member asked if there are any legal issues to consider when using GoFundMe to fund-raise, especially for association libraries. |
501c3, Association Libraries, Fundraising | |
| Skating the Line between Helpful Information and Legal Advice | This answer was inspired by some recent questions… |
Copyright, Fair Use, Policy, Templates |
