[nabs-l] University Libraries

[Karl Martin Adam]

Actually I think the Chafee amendment means it's not against 
copyright law for them to scan things for you.

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From: Michael D Ausbun via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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Date sent: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 23:54:36 +0000
Subject: [nabs-l] University Libraries

Hello All:
	Out of curiosity, what are your experiences dealing with the 
University Libraries? According to some of our librarians, 
at the University of Nevada, Reno, necessary accommodations 
ought to be made, in order to allow equal access to all 
books contained in the libraries. Thus, they believe they 
ought to be able to scan and process or receive already 
accessible formats of any given book. On the other hand, 
some librarians suggested that it is impossible, because it 
is a violation of copyright laws (which is technically 
true).
	I am just curious, because in order to complete my thesis 
research, I need access to a book, which is not on Bookshare 
and I would rather not buy it, in the instance that the 
University already owns it.
Respectfully,
Michael Ausbun

Pledge, Kappa Sigma
Cofounder, University of Nevada, Reno Philosophy Club
Secretary, Nevada Association of Blind Students
Member, Honors College of the University of Nevada, Reno
Member, Speech and Debate at the University of Nevada, Reno

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