[ISLMA-Share] copyright question

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Mon Jan 30 09:49:58 CST 2017


Here is legal zoom’s take on your question.

http://info.legalzoom.com/copyright-laws-out-print-books-23138.html


Betty Klein
Librarian
Avery Coonley School
Downers Grove, IL   60515
bklein at averycoonley.org



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Please see the following question from one of my colleagues and give me your thoughts.

If a book is no longer available to purchase because they aren't printing it any longer, is one free to make copies from it without violating any copyright laws?  Wasn't sure if the copyright laws extend beyond so many years after the copyright date.

Lorna Code
Library Media Specialist
Kaneland High School
Junior Class Sponsor
(630) 365-5100  X221
lorna.code at kaneland.org<mailto:lorna.code at kaneland.org>


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