>Stan,
>
> With regard to videos being shown in churches, I agree that
>the showing of a video to an auditorium of people informally
>gathered would not be permitted without a public performance
>licence. But, what about Bible classes? Bible classes that
>meet every week in the same room, with the same teacher/leader
>using a regular curriculum, the same select small group meets
>in a classroom setting, and the Bible class lasts for three
>months. The video has a direct connection to the curriculum
>of the Bible class, and is not shown just for "entertainment."
>To me, structured Bible classes like this are the same as
>the education fair use under the Copyright laws for public
>schools. Any thoughts?
>
>Steven L. Cassel, Media Consultant
>State Library of Ohio
>65 S. Front Street, Room 502
>Columbus, OH 43215
>
>(614) 644-9958
>(614) 466-3584 FAX
>
>scassel@winslo.state.oh.us
>
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>Date: Sat, 3 May 1997 08:59:19 -0400
>From: Stan Diamond <sxd@psulias.psu.edu>
>To: videolib@library.berkeley.edu
>Subject: Re: Need advise
>
>
>.However, if the library intends to use these videos as part of
>in-library programs (such as story hour) or loan them to church groups or
>fraternal organizations who intend to use them as part of public programs,
>then the library needs to purchase public performance rights for these
>materials...
Stan Diamond, Manager (814) 863-3100
Audio Visual Services (814) 863-2574 (Fax)
Special Services Bldg (800) 826-0132 Order line
1127 Fox Hill Rd, sxd@psulias.psu.edu
Univ. Park, PA 16803 HTTP://www.libraries.psu.edu/avs/
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