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Chudnov, Daniel – Computers in Libraries, 2008
The author does not know the first thing about building digital repositories. Maybe that is a strange thing to say, given that he works in a repository development group now, worked on the original DSpace project years ago, and worked on a few repository research projects in between. Given how long he has been around people and projects aiming to…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Selection, Archives, Electronic Libraries
Balas, Janet L. – Computers in Libraries, 2001
Discusses privacy issues related to electronic libraries. Highlights include finding guidance and information on the Web, including the American Library Association, Center for Democracy and Technology, and the Electronic Privacy Information Center; legal responsibilities in maintaining privacy rights of patrons who access the Internet; and…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Internet, Legal Responsibility, Library Policy
Anderson, Judy; DeMont, Lynne – Computers in Libraries, 2001
Describes the implementation of an electronic reserve collection at the Portland State University library. Topics include a survey of other libraries who had started electronic reserve collections; the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA); copyright and intellectual property issues; and a list of helpful Web sites. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Fair Use (Copyrights), Higher Education, Intellectual Property
Schuyler, Michael – Computers in Libraries, 1999
Suggests that a definitive court ruling is needed to better define rights and responsibilities related to the First Amendment and libraries' Internet use policies so that libraries can provide a comfortable environment for users while maintaining the law. Discusses filters; court cases; claims of the anti-porn cult; research studies on how much of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Court Litigation, Information Policy, Internet
Harris, Lesley Ellen – Computers in Libraries, 1998
Presents steps for creating copyright policies: appoint an officer; arrange access to a lawyer; understand copyright principles; know how copyright applies to Internet and CD-ROMs; understand permissions procedures; collect reference materials; use Internet information; understand international law; stay updated; attend seminars; educate others;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Compliance (Legal), Copyrights, Electronic Mail
Davis, Dave – Computers in Libraries, 1998
Presents the text of a question-and-answer session that addressed the Copyright Clearance Center, library compliance with copyright law, copyrights and electronic information, fair use and the World Wide Web, copyrighted images and the Web, permission procedures, scanning historical images, distance education and scanned documents, future…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Compliance (Legal), Copyrights, Distance Education