Pat and List, Ok, folks. Please do not ask list members to violate copyright laws. If you want copies of OMGS publications, back issues of quarterlies, or selected pages from quarterlies, please visit their webpage at www.rootsweb.com/~ncomgs . I think you will find that they will provide copies of selected pages for the copying expense plus postage. Regards, Paul Buckley, List "Dad" ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Patterson <patpnyc@nyc.rr.com> To: <NCMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 8:55 PM Subject: [NCMECKLE-L] lookup request, Meckle. Genea. Soc. qrtly > Is there any kind list member who has access to the Mecklenburg Genealogical > Society Quarterly, specifically, > Volume 9, #3, and > Volume 16, #1 - ? > > These issues are not available at the NY Public Library. I'm looking for > someone who would copy probably 5 pages from these volumes. > > Job Robinson Family, Volume 9 #3 ( 1991) [page 100 only?] > Robinson Family Volume 16 #1 (1998 ) pages 19-22 > > I know the society sells back issues but $17.00 would be a lot to spend for > 5 pages. > > > Pat Patterson > patpnyc@nyc.rr.com > http://patpnyc.com/ > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Making a single copy of a few pages of any publication, for research purposes, is not a violation of copyright laws. The NY Public Library, one of the world's major research institutions, makes this quite clear in spelling out their copying rules. I hadn't seen the society offering to copy pages, but that also confirms that it's no violation of copyright. It doesn't matter who makes the copies! Paul, read up on Fair Use before making further accusations. Pat