There is no provision for duplication in the US Copyright Law for
such duplication of AV materials depending on how you define "AV
materials"
There is a provision for making an archival copy of software in some
instances, however.
Lisa
>Dear ALL,
>
>I would like to hear from you if it is possible/legal to request for
>a backup copy of any AV materials whenever I place order for our
>library? If yes, how to go about that? Is someone doing it?
>
>Look forward to hearing from you.
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Lorraine Lok
>AV Librarian
>University of Hong Kong Libraries
>Pokfulam Road
>Hong Kong
--Lisa Livingston Director, Instructional Media Development School of Education, University of Wisconsin 1025 West Johnson Street, Suite 142 Madison, Wisconsin 53706 V:608.262.3431 F:608.262.6447 lmlivingston@facstaff.wisc.edu or livingston@education.wisc.edu