Recently Asked Questions

A teacher would like to reprint a student workbook we can no longer find in print.

When it comes to digitizing large theater and music program collections, it is well-established that a library can digitize anything before 1923, and that if there are no copyright n

We are in the process of transferring old VHS tapes to DVD and then to a secure internet cloud. 

Amazon.com sells audiobooks. One of the formats is an MP3 CD. The image of an example box says the MP3 is transferable. 

Is public domain based on the copyright of the work OR is it based on when the author died OR perhaps it is based on something else? 

When digitizing radio broadcasts of cultural significance (such as a talk show confronting social issues), must a library, museum, or archive remove any separately copyright

A member collaborating on a conference asked for some general legal advice to keep in mind when selecting a name for the event (“branding”).

Can a faculty member, who no longer requires students to buy a textbook, duplicate and share (with the students) the supplemental instructional resources provided by the publisher?

We have video recordings of campus speakers that we are interested in digitizing and publishing to an online platform.

Can a library report a crime based on use of library resources while honoring CPLR 4509 (assuring the confidentiality of circulation records)?