[CALIBK12] Burning DVDs from VHS tapes

[Barnes, Margaret]

I researched this recently for our district and my understanding that
the only media that can be copied for "backup" are computer software
programs.  Other media copies can circulate for a short time ONLY while
a replacement is on order and then must be withdrawn.  And copying to
reformat is a no-no.  Do I have that right George?

Maggie Barnes

District Librarian

Santa Ana Unified School District

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Santa Ana, CA 92704

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[mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Donna DeLap
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:54 AM
To: Nathaniel Powell; Brian Brown
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Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] Burning DVDs from VHS tapes

 

I'd like to see something official that says that.

 

Library Media Teacher

Sierra Vista Middle School

Irvine



>>> Nathaniel Powell <powell at aaps.k12.mi.us> 12/13/2007 6:25 AM >>>
Hi Brian,

 

As I understand the policy, you are permitted to digitize a video tape.
"The DVD is considered your "Back up" copy - which we are all legally
allowed to have/do. You can keep the Video as your "Master" and
circulate the DVD."

 

Hope this helps.

 

Nat

 

Nathaniel L. Powell, Ed.D.

Librarian Media Specialist

Community High School

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Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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On Dec 12, 2007, at 1:17 PM, Brian Brown wrote:





Does anyone have any information on the copyright issues for converting
an older VHS collection into DVD format? Someone told me it was okay if
for educational purposes, but I had thought that it was not. Any sources
you have explaining this would be very helpful. Thanks!

Brian Brown, LMT

Yuba City High School 

Yuba City, CA

bbrown at ycusd.k12.ca.us

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