Should Libraries Fret Over Mischievous Users?

ARL's Brandon Butler responds to a common concern of librarians: the fear of library liability for nefarious uses of copyrighted library collections material by patrons. Butler says, "Put simply, it is almost impossible that you or your library, when acting on the basis of your good faith beliefs about fair use, could be held responsible for the bad acts of your patrons who abuse the access you provide..."