Update to the thesis digitization policy posted to the thesis landing page

Based on a similar policy from the University of Florida, we have decided to undertake scanning and posting print theses in Digital Commons, subject to a takedown notice. We have added the following text to the introductory paragraphs on the Master theses landing page:
 The College at Brockport Drake Memorial Library respects the intellectual property rights of others and does not claim any copyright interest in these items. The items may be protected by copyright but are made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. §107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of these works have responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing or reproducing the items for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of the thesis in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. Drake Memorial Library would like to invite individuals or organizations to contact the Digital Commons coordinator (digitalcommons@brockport.edu) with any questions or additional information they can provide.

Approved on 1/18/2017 by Bob Cushman, and on 1/25/2017 by Pam O'Sullivan - the text of her email is contained below:

I think the copyright statement you have is sound, and would cover us from any major legal actions. Since we are stating somewhere in our policies that we will take down immediately any thesis whose author contacts us and requests such action (I assume with the appropriate contact information),  I think we are adequately covered and further, that if someone with a copyright question or issue were referred to me, I would be able to make my case based on fair use in most cases.