-=PCTechTalk=- Re: offtopic/copyright question

Thank you Geekette,

I will check out this information.

Christine
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From: "Geekette" <geekette@xxxxxxx>
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Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: offtopic/copyright question


> cristy wrote:
>> I know this is offtopic, but wondered if anyone on the list knows how I
>> would find out if a book is out of print or not in order that I might 
>> copy a
>> page/drawing out of it for educational purposes only.  I was under the
>> impression if it is out of print it is ok to copy it?  Please correct me 
>> if
>> I am wrong or you know more.
>>
>>
>>
> You can go to the public library and search in "Books in Print" which is
> a database or a large multi-volume set of books.  Ask a reference
> librarian for help. However, if it is for educational purposes, you have
> a right to limited use whether or not it is in print or out of print. A
> polite request to the author or editor or publisher is nice but not an
> absolute.
> Here are some additional sources
>
> US Gov Copyright Office <http://www.copyright.gov/>
>
> Fair Use <http://fairuse.stanford.edu/>
> (from Standford--excellent no nonsense site)
>
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