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CONTU - Guidelines

We were discussing the Rule of 5 of copyright laws and wondered if it was limited by a single location or an institution.

Copyright, CONTU, Section 108
Music Accompaniment

Can a music accompaniment part be recorded ahead of time for a performance as long as the school or library has a copy of the sheet music?

Copyright, Fair Use, Music, Circular 21, Online Programming, School Libraries
Patron refusing to wear mask (private association library)

We are a private association library.

Association Libraries, COVID-19, Emergency Response, Public Health, Safety, Safety Plan, Masks
Tax Assessment Changes

We are an association Library that uses a school ballot to levy funding.

Taxes, Association Libraries, School Ballots
Yearbook Photo Copyright

We are putting together a commemorative calendar as a fundraiser to celebrate the library's 90th year.

Copyright, Yearbooks, Digitization and Copyright, Image Rights
Decoupaging Book Covers

I would like to decorate a cart for use in a free books initiative I am planning for our school.

Copyright, Crafting, Book Covers, School Libraries
Showing movies in a school

The question, as a follow up to the Oct 31

Copyright, Movies, Streaming, Swank Movie Licensing, Umbrella Licensing, Licensing
Copyright and school bulletin boards

Teachers at our school like to use pictures from movies to decorate their doors.  What rules apply to this?

Copyright, Movies, Section 110, Photocopies, School Libraries
Streaming, Rental and Umbrella Movie Licenses

What qualifies as a legally owned copy of a movie?

Copyright, Movies, Swank Movie Licensing, Streaming, Umbrella Licensing, Licensing
Legal Requirements for Selling Library Building

We are a Special Legislative District Library. We are constructing a new library and will be selling our current building.

Property, Library Buildings, Templates