Yep, you are right. Fair Use plays an important role in copyright. But, you still need to know the rules and the restrictions.
Read more here:
Fair Use University of Texas
US Copyright Office Fair Use
Copyright & Public Domain Chart from Cornell
Copyright & Fair Use Stanford University Libraries
Fair Use & Copyright Center for Social Media / American University
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Listen, this is important
You cannot simply take information and use it any way you wish. Most times, there are restrictions and contracts with rules of use and limitations.
Our downloadable audiobooks provides information on rights listing what the user can and cannot do with this material.
Our library, along with many other Maine libraries, purchases a subscription to the Maine InfoNet downloadable audiobooks through Overdrive. You can learn more about our free audiobooks here.
When the library subscribes to content, whether print, audio, or digital, we agree to certain use restrictions. If you are ever in doubt and have any questions about whether or not you are using information in a legal and ethical manner, just contact us.
As one example, you'll see the following information below each audiobook when you get ready to download:
This is not merely a suggestion. It is a requirement and we have agreed to it. As users of our library, you must comply in order to use these resources legally and ethically.
Remember, it isn't just audio downloads. Copyright and other restrictions set by vendors, publishers, and copyright holders apply to journals, books, online art, and pretty much anything that was not created by you. When in doubt, ask. There are always exceptions (e.g., most government sites let you use their content copyright free, Creative Commons license & material, and anything where the owner has posted their permission for it to be used).
If you really need to use information a certain way, you can contact the copyright holder to request permission. Not sure how? Contact us.
Stated very simply, if it is not yours, don't take it without first investigating the right way to use the content.
Our downloadable audiobooks provides information on rights listing what the user can and cannot do with this material.
Our library, along with many other Maine libraries, purchases a subscription to the Maine InfoNet downloadable audiobooks through Overdrive. You can learn more about our free audiobooks here.
When the library subscribes to content, whether print, audio, or digital, we agree to certain use restrictions. If you are ever in doubt and have any questions about whether or not you are using information in a legal and ethical manner, just contact us.
As one example, you'll see the following information below each audiobook when you get ready to download:
| OverDrive WMA Audiobook | |
| Burn to CD: | Permitted |
| Transfer to device: | Permitted |
| Transfer to Apple® device: | Permitted |
| Public performance: | Not permitted |
| File-sharing: | Not permitted |
| Peer-to-peer usage: | Not permitted |
| All copies of this title, including those transferred to portable devices and other media, must be deleted/destroyed at the end of the lending period. | |
Remember, it isn't just audio downloads. Copyright and other restrictions set by vendors, publishers, and copyright holders apply to journals, books, online art, and pretty much anything that was not created by you. When in doubt, ask. There are always exceptions (e.g., most government sites let you use their content copyright free, Creative Commons license & material, and anything where the owner has posted their permission for it to be used).
If you really need to use information a certain way, you can contact the copyright holder to request permission. Not sure how? Contact us.
Stated very simply, if it is not yours, don't take it without first investigating the right way to use the content.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
We Love Robert Frost!
Bangor Daily News Story about Frost Fest!
Thanks to everyone who participated, volunteered, and worked to make Frost Fest a success.
Thanks to everyone who participated, volunteered, and worked to make Frost Fest a success.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thanks!
Special thanks to the NMCC student who made me aware of a rogue library page with incorrect library hours. We thought we had fixed that page a long time ago. Yet, it still lingered somewhere. Feedback from students like this is so very helpful and we really, really, appreciate it.
IT jumped in and saved the day. The page should be permanently gone and the correct info is available on the library page link under hours.
Need to learn more about the library? Visit our page.
Speaking of hours, the library will be open the last three Saturdays of the semester from 12-4.
The library and media center will be open on April 24th, May 1st, and May 8th from 12-4.
As you know, we needed to cut weekend hours in response to a critical budget reduction last year. We are reviewing the need for weekend hours and hope to restore them in the future. Everything does hinge on the budget and the economic outlook for higher education in our state. We know this has been frustrating at times for students and we appreciate your patience and understanding. These are trying financial times in our world economy and we all need to make difficult choices.
Even when the library is closed, you have access to many online resources from our library web page.
Check out our IM reference, downloadable audiobooks, Facebook, Twitter, and library blog.
We also have databases, Noodlebib, and an online catalog where you can search our materials and make your own inter-library loan requests. If you accessing databases and Noodlbib from home, you will need user name/passwords or the barcode from your student ID. If you need help or information, contact us.
We appreciate feedback, comments, and corrections. Anytime you notice a problem with the library pages, please feel free to let us know. If you want to talk about any library issue, we welcome your input. It's your library. You should feel really comfortable here and it's our job to make sure you do.
If you have any issue, please stop by my office or email or call (Gail Roy, Assistant Dean of Learning Resources). If you prefer, use IM or try out our new text reference service. While we are sometimes limited by the size of our budget and staff, we try to offer new services and materials to meet student needs. Every now and then we even manage to exceed needs and that is always the true goal.
Hope everyone has a wonderful break!
IT jumped in and saved the day. The page should be permanently gone and the correct info is available on the library page link under hours.
Need to learn more about the library? Visit our page.
Speaking of hours, the library will be open the last three Saturdays of the semester from 12-4.
The library and media center will be open on April 24th, May 1st, and May 8th from 12-4.
As you know, we needed to cut weekend hours in response to a critical budget reduction last year. We are reviewing the need for weekend hours and hope to restore them in the future. Everything does hinge on the budget and the economic outlook for higher education in our state. We know this has been frustrating at times for students and we appreciate your patience and understanding. These are trying financial times in our world economy and we all need to make difficult choices.
Even when the library is closed, you have access to many online resources from our library web page.
Check out our IM reference, downloadable audiobooks, Facebook, Twitter, and library blog.
We also have databases, Noodlebib, and an online catalog where you can search our materials and make your own inter-library loan requests. If you accessing databases and Noodlbib from home, you will need user name/passwords or the barcode from your student ID. If you need help or information, contact us.
We appreciate feedback, comments, and corrections. Anytime you notice a problem with the library pages, please feel free to let us know. If you want to talk about any library issue, we welcome your input. It's your library. You should feel really comfortable here and it's our job to make sure you do.
If you have any issue, please stop by my office or email or call (Gail Roy, Assistant Dean of Learning Resources). If you prefer, use IM or try out our new text reference service. While we are sometimes limited by the size of our budget and staff, we try to offer new services and materials to meet student needs. Every now and then we even manage to exceed needs and that is always the true goal.
Hope everyone has a wonderful break!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Government Spending Information
Transparency and Accountability in Government
Here are two sites that may be useful if you are working on a paper and looking at Maine spending or government spending.
MaineOpenGov.org
Description from their site
"Welcome to MaineOpenGov.org - giving Mainers a clear look into how Maine government spends their hard-earned tax dollars, down to the agency, person and penny. MaineOpenGov.org is sponsored by The Maine Heritage Policy Center, a non-partisan and non-profit think tank located in Portland, Maine."
"MaineOpenGov.org gives Maine taxpayers an unbiased look at raw spending data, provided directly by official government sources. It is designed to be a tool used by Mainers to research, analyze, compare and share government spending data."
USA Spending.Gov
From their site,
Where Americans Can See Where Their Money Goes
"Have you ever wanted to find more information on government spending? Have you ever wondered where Federal contracting dollars and grant awards go? Or perhaps you would just like to know, as a citizen, what the Government is really doing with your money."
Monday, March 22, 2010
Break Week
Break week is coming!!
Why not download some free audiobooks to listen to over break. Visit the library webpage and click on the audiobooks link.
You can download on campus or from home. Take some time to try it and contact the library if you have questions or need help.
Read the quick start guide for an overview.
Why not download some free audiobooks to listen to over break. Visit the library webpage and click on the audiobooks link.
You can download on campus or from home. Take some time to try it and contact the library if you have questions or need help.
Read the quick start guide for an overview.
FrostFest, FrostFest, FrostFest
NMCC campus will be celebrating Robert Frost's birthday this Friday, March 26th from 12-2 in the Edmunds Conference Center on campus. Lots of activites planned. Come and show your love of poetry and join in the celebration.
Frost Fest 2010!
Read the press release here.
Stop by and view works of art based on a Frost poem.
Read some of his poems online here.
Frost Fest 2010!
Read the press release here.
Stop by and view works of art based on a Frost poem.
Read some of his poems online here.
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