"Is Rhapsody in Blue in the Public Domain?": Copyright Knowledge of U.S. Music Librarians. (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hunsaker, Amy J.; Schultz, Teresa Auch
• Is Part Of: Music reference services quarterly. Volume 24:Number 1/2(2021)
• Page Start: 38
• Page End: 58
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Copyright -- music librarians -- surveys -- copyright knowledge -- section 108 -- Music Modernization Act; Music libraries -- Periodicals; Music -- Periodicals; Reference services (Libraries) -- Periodicals; 026.78
• DOI: 10.1080/10588167.2020.1729602
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-8167

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Although several studies have looked at the perceived level of copyright knowledge among various types of librarians, none have looked at the actual copyright knowledge of U.S. music librarians. This project used a survey with two parts: The first asked music librarians about their perceived knowledge of copyright law, and the second included a copyright quiz of 13 questions. Seventy nine music librarians completed the entire survey, and results show no clear connection between perceived and actual knowledge of copyright. The results have implications for future training of music librarians in copyright issues.