I wouldn't lose any sleep over purchasing these as home video copies and
then donating them *because* the explanation you were given for the pricing
difference was that you need PPR, NOT that you are a public library.
My $0.02
Susan at Wabash College
At 01:07 PM 9/7/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>Recently I submitted an order for some titles from Direct Cinema that they
>offer as home videos. I received back a letter that says
>
>We are retuning the following purchase orders for incorrect pricing. On
>them, you have listed home video prices that do not have Public
>Performance Licensing for use in educational institutions. U.S. Copyright
>laws require that public libraries provide this licensing as your
>materials are available for use by schools, universities and other
>organizations.
>
>To me this second sentence is just plain wrong.
>
>I called them and had a few words with the person that answered. Later I
>said that I will personally purchase these (home video only) and then
>donate them. She told me that would be unethical.
>
>I say tiered pricing is unethical, for universities, PL, or otherwise.
>
>End of rant.
>
>Best,
>Myles
Susan Albrecht
Acquisitions Coordinator
Wabash College Lilly Library
Crawfordsville, IN
x6216
albrechs@wabash.edu
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