OPUS Online Library FAQ
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q. Why did OPUS start the library?
A. The OPUS ON-LINE LIBRARY was started to preserve and make available the paranormal literature. This provides a public benefit in a variety of ways.
1. These materials are not often a high priority for other organizations
working to preserve written works, and may otherwise be lost
2. People becoming interested in these topics have difficulty finding existing
materials. Making them available serves an educational purpose
3. Making older works available can stimulate new works
Q. What about copyright?
A. It is the intent of the OPUS ON-LINE LIBRARY to respect all legitimate copyrights, as well as the authors and copyright holders. Materials selected will be ones that OPUS believes likely to be in the public domain, and those for which specific permission is given by the copyright holders. For further information on copyrights, see the U.S. Copyright Office.
Q. Are there plans to do other types of materials, like video and audio?
A. Not currently. While it would be good to offer additional media, technical and storage issues make it not a focus at this time.
Q. What is the charge for downloading?
A. There is no charge for downloading files from the OPUS ON-LINE LIBRARY. These files are made available for research purposes. Users who wish to support the library can do so through donations to OPUS.
Q. Can I license the materials from OPUS?
A. OPUS does not own the materials, and can not control their use. If materials from the OPUS ON-LINE library are published in some way (such as in a book or on a website), we do ask that OPUS be credited and it's website URL duly noted.
Q. Do the opinions expressed in the materials reflect the opinions of OPUS?
A. No. OPUS does not select materials for inclusion based on their positions. It is intended to represent a variety of positions.
Q. Will OPUS buy my collection?
A. Probably not. As a non-profit, OPUS relies primarily on the loan of materials for digitization.
Q. I have rare and fragile materials that I am willing to loan for digitization. Can OPUS guarantee that they will be in the same condition after the digitization?
A. No. While all materials are treated with care and respect, some degradation is possible.