[nabs-l] University Libraries

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Kaiti. No, I don't see any reason why you would have to purchase
the book if the others don't. Is your DS making you buy the book?
Arielle

On 2/7/15, Kaiti Shelton via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all (specifically Derek since he seems particularly knowledgeable
> about this).
>
> I've never had any problems getting library materials scanned for me,
> even when using inter-library loan.  The databases at my school are
> not jaws-friendly at all, so the DS office has usually intervened.
>
> My question to add to Michaels is this:  I have a class where the
> teacher inadvertently chose a textbook that is extremely expensive.
> She has not taught the class in several years, and found this
> psychology book with the updated DSMV invormation and loved it.
> However, when she found out that it was almost $300 she said she would
> have never assigned it had she known the price, and so she stuck a
> copy of the book in the university library on reserve for students to
> use so they wouldn't need to buy it (with the rule being that the book
> could not leave the library).
>
> Now, being a diligent blind student, I submitted my alternative format
> request for the book as soon as the teacher gave me the ISBN and other
> information.  The disability office did all the scanning and editing,
> but I still have not shown them proof of purchase because I have not
> shelled out the $300 for the book.  Should I just show them the
> library copy and explain what happened or do I really need to buy the
> book even though the rest of my class doesn't have to?
>
> Thanks,
>
> On 2/7/15, Derek Manners via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> After further reading, it hasn't been said completely right. So just to
>> reiterate, it is a violation of the ADA and section 504 of the rehab act
>> for
>> school libraries not to scan a copy for you. If they don't know about the
>> Chaffee amendment or fair use doctrine (for example the Hathitrust case
>> involving the University of Michigan Library), point them to it. Both are
>> Google-able.
>>
>> Best wishes
>> Derek
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Feb 7, 2015, at 2:12 PM, Derek Manners
>>> <dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> This may have already been said but it is not a violation of copyright
>>> law. The Chaffee amendment allows for reproducing accessible copies for
>>> the blind for non-fiction works and the fair use doctrine has been ruled
>>> to always apply to blind people (see the Hathittust Case for example)
>>> which basically means everything not covered by the Chaffee amendment is
>>> still able to reproduced accessibly for blind folks.
>>>
>>> Best wishes
>>> Derek Manners
>>> 2L Harvard Law and former legal intern at NFB
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Feb 6, 2015, at 6:54 PM, Michael D Ausbun via nabs-l
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 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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