To examine the possible impact of the 1976 Copyright Act on the workings of copyright in the United States, this book outlines the historical development of the copyright scheme, looks at how the 1976 act deals with the doctrine of fair use, analyzes the nature and effect of the new act's exemptions from copyright, and explores ways in which…

This booklet is an attempt to provide librarians with a short summary of the arguments in favor of library photocopying, combined with a status report on how these arguments have fared in the courts and in the United States Congress. Following an analysis of the issues involved, the case of Williams and Wilkins v. the United States is discussed,…

This working paper describes matters of copyright as they relate to teachers in Great Britain who wish to use copyrighted materials. An explanation of the principles of copyright law is followed by statements as to the present conditions of use by teachers of specific copyrighted materials: printed matter, recordings, films and photographs,…