Result Summary for Survey:Copyright: What Do You Know?

Copyright: What Do You Know?

1. Are you comfortable with your copyright knowledge level?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		50.0%	133
No		50.4%	134
Other (please specify)			7
	answered question		266
	skipped question		12

2. If you wanted to learn more about copyright, and copyright as it pertains to libraries, where would you look for information? Check all that apply.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Supervisor		14.1%	37
Colleagues		38.4%	101
Lawyer		30.8%	81
Books (about copyright, written for librarians)		70.0%	184
Articles		56.3%	148
Websites		61.2%	161
List-Servs		19.0%	50
Blogs/Podcasts		9.9%	26
Professional Development Class		28.9%	76
Graduate School Class		12.5%	33
ALA		54.0%	142
State Library Association		31.9%	84
LITA		1.9%	5
YALSA		1.9%	5
PLA		8.0%	21
Other (please specify)			29
	answered question		263
	skipped question		15

3. How long does copyright protection last today?
		Response Percent	Response Count
the author's lifetime		1.8%	5
50 years		4.4%	12
the author's lifetime + 70 years		80.5%	219
I don't know		13.2%	36
	answered question		272
	skipped question		6

4. In order to get a copyright, the author must publish the work.
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		10.7%	29
False		77.9%	212
I don't know		11.4%	31
	answered question		272
	skipped question		6

5. In order to use someone's copyrighted work, you must get permission from them.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		26.5%	72
No		1.5%	4
It depends...		69.9%	190
I don't know		2.2%	6
	answered question		272
	skipped question		6

6. The library can protect itself from liability when patrons use library equipment for copying by posting a notice to users that making copies may be subject to copyright law.
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		73.3%	198
False		11.9%	32
I don't know		14.8%	40
	answered question		270
	skipped question		8

7. Do you currently work in a library?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		81.1%	219
No		18.9%	51
	answered question		270
	skipped question		8

8. Does your library have a copyright notice posted on each photocopier?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		57.5%	122
No		42.5%	90
	answered question		212
	skipped question		66

9. Does your library have a copyright notice posted on: (check all that apply)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Public printers		94.2%	49
Public Scanners		26.9%	14
Public Computers with USB ports		21.2%	11
Public Computers with Floppy drives		19.2%	10
Public Computers with CD/DVD drives		21.2%	11
	answered question		52
	skipped question		226

10. Does your library use a FAIR USE checklist, which is kept on file for instances of item use deemed within the scope of fair use?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		8.1%	17
No		50.5%	106
I don't know		41.4%	87
	answered question		210
	skipped question		68

11. Libraries can avoid liability for copyright infringement by patrons who use the library's unsupervised reproducing equipment (note: not only photocopiers...any reproducing equipment) if such equipment displays a notice that the making of a copy may be subject to copyright law.
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		47.1%	123
False		12.6%	33
I don't know		40.2%	105
	answered question		261
	skipped question		17

12. You can pretty much be assured that if you copy a small portion of a long work, it's FAIR USE.
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		22.7%	58
False		62.4%	159
I don't know		14.9%	38
	answered question		255
	skipped question		23

13. Which four are listed in the law as factors to be considered when determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use? Choose 4:
		Response Percent	Response Count
The nature of the copyrighted work		58.5%	144
The amount and substance of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole		86.2%	212
The effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work		77.2%	190
The purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes		96.7%	238
Whether the library owns a copy of the work		13.4%	33
The age of the work		52.4%	129
Whether the work is available on the Internet		2.0%	5
If the use of the work will be in a public library		6.1%	15
	answered question		246
	skipped question		32

14. The TEACH ACT extends additional permissions to schools. This applies to all libraries as well.
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		10.7%	27
False		24.1%	61
I don't know		65.2%	165
	answered question		253
	skipped question		25

15. Placing a Creative Commons license on your work is an easy way to copyright it.
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		16.3%	41
False		25.0%	63
I don't know		58.7%	148
	answered question		252
	skipped question		26

16. Works with a Creative Commons license are free to use for any purpose.
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		5.1%	13
False		12.3%	31
I don't know		51.4%	130
It depends on the type of Creative Commons license		31.2%	79
	answered question		253
	skipped question		25

17. Pictures on the Internet are not protected by copyright and may be used however I wish.
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		1.2%	3
False		94.5%	240
I don't know		4.3%	11
	answered question		254
	skipped question		24

18. If a webpage does not display the copyright symbol (c) or a copyright notice, it is not protected by copyright.
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		7.1%	18
False		79.5%	202
I don't know		13.4%	34
	answered question		254
	skipped question		24

19. Libraries may make copies of frequently requested articles to keep at the reference desk.
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		16.5%	42
False		57.5%	146
I don't know		26.0%	66
	answered question		254
	skipped question		24

20. Libraries may make copies of sheet music for interlibrary loan.
		Response Percent	Response Count
True		18.9%	48
False		42.5%	108
I don't know		38.6%	98
	answered question		254
	skipped question		24