Re: Ah, wonderful copyright

From: K.G. Schneider <kgs_at_nyob>
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:13:51 -0400
To: NGC4LIB_at_listserv.nd.edu
> I don't believe that OCLC ever claimed copyright on *any*
> individual MARC record entered or batch loaded by member
> libraries.  OCLC, I believe, claims copyright on the
> aggregation of MARC records that comprise WorldCat.

I'm unclear about OCLC's nonprofit structure, but if it is truly a "member
organization," then one of two things could possibly-possibly be possible:

* The records could belong to the members, period, or

* The member's council could choose to vote to give anyone access to the
records-OCLC members, non-OCLC members, etc.

Pondering nonprofitland, I'm also wondering if those records are considered
OCLC's inventory.

Karen G. Schneider
kgs_at_bluehighways.com
Received on Fri Apr 27 2007 - 09:08:56 EDT