[Michlib-l] Ripping software

[Karen Smith]

Wouldn't the library providing "ripping software" be in DIRECT violation of copyright?  Since the library patron copying the disc did not directly purchase it, they are not entitled to make a copy of it.  Would any library provide a large volume copier so patrons could copy books?

Karen M. Smith
Assistant Branch Librarian - Head of Children's Services
Livonia Public Library
32777 Five Mile Road
Livonia, Michigan 48154
734-466-2454 
livonia.lib.mi.us

"Are all librarians this much trouble?"  ~Brendan Fraser in The Mummy Returns

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nannette Pretzer" <n.pretzer at vlc.lib.mi.us>
To: "Margaret Bentley" <margaret.bentley at sdl.lib.mi.us>, "michlib-l at lists.mcls.org" <michlib-l at mail.mcls.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 3:19:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Ripping software

There are some free downloadable ripping software available online.  As the
other person stated, it depends on what they are trying to do.  It can
involve a lot of staff time and supervision depending on what they are
trying to do.  You could always suggest to the patron that they "google" or
checkout youtube for instructions on what they are trying to "rip."  Youtube
is full of instructional videos for these type of things.


Nannette Pretzer
Director
St. Charles District Library
104 W. Spruce Street
St. Charles, MI  48655
www.stcharlesdistrictlibrary.org
989-865-9371
n.pretzer at vlc.lib.mi.us




-----Original Message-----
From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On
Behalf Of Margaret Bentley
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 2:58 PM
To: michlib-l at lists.mcls.org
Subject: [Michlib-l] Ripping software

We have had a patron request that the library provide ripping software.  
Other than the possibility of copyright issues, does anyone else have any
experience which you are willing to share?  How much staff time and
supervision is involved?  Any recommendations on actual software?  Other
concerns?

--
Margaret Bentley
Adult Services Librarian
Shiawassee District Library--Owosso
502 W. Main
Owosso, MI  48867
989-725-5134

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