[bksvol-discuss] Re: better quality book rejected
- From: Mike Pietruk <pietruk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:05:09 -0400 (EDT)
PPaula
What I think we have here is a difference between theory and practice.
Yes, anything copyrighted is elligible for BookShare.
However, what Benetech appears to want is something verifiable beyond what
is printed on the title page.
Here are 2 red flags that I've discovered:
(1) If a book from the last 30 or so years doesn't contain an isbn
number, you are inviting potential headaches.
(2) Same goes if the book doesn't show up in the records of the Library
of Congress office.
Anyone can claim a copyright on anything they write -- I could claim one
on this msg if I chose.
However, it is more defensible if it can be verified from an independent
source.
Do others have similar or differing observations as to what is required
for successfully supporting a copyright for purposes of Bookshare.
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