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The ACSIL Technology Committee invites members to participate in a survey on the technology workflow of commercial archives

Catch up with the most recent stories on where the new copyright infringement frontier may be shifting.

Advocacy Committee Reviewing radical UK Proposals to change copyright laws. The Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) division of the British Government has proposed that copyright and intellectual property licensing procedures be overhauled, claiming that copyright licensing "is not fully fit for the digital age."

AGENDA PUBLISHED - FOCUSES on NEW PIRACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Huntley Film Archives was amazed and honored to receive the Queen last week as part of her Jubilee Tour.

Check Posting - AP - Video Librarian - posted July 12, 2012

HBO ARCHIVES, INTRODUCES 2nd UNIT FOOTAGE

New Technology Committee launches - will address several key ACSIL Missions

ACSIL will hold its annual general Meeting in New York on March 28, 2012 at AP at 10:00am Read Details

Archival Filmmaking Panel School of Visual Arts (SVA) MFA Social Documentary Film Program

ACSIL Members and Researchers come together to create the best ever session. Full house for remarkable vision of the Archivists' greatest moments. See the Gallery

In September of 2011 ACSIL formed its first FAIR USE Committee, chaired by Cathy Carapella, long time Rights & Clearances expert

Reports of the The Archivists' Cut

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Stock Footage an introduction
Stock Footage an introduction

Understanding Copyright
A Guide to Copyright Law: Library of Congress Audio and moving image materials in the collections of the Library of Congress can be reproduced only when all rights restrictions have been cleared. These may include donors, copyright holders, record companies, artists, radio networks, licensing organizations, unions, etc. The Motion Picture Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division (M/B/RS) requires anyone wishing to obtain copies to secure written authorization for the Library to make the reproductions from any and all rights holders. While M/B/RS Reference staff can usually be of some assistance in determining what permissions are required, the onus is on the researcher to obtain them.