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Lynch, Clifford A. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1994
Considers issues regarding the migration of a system of literature into electronic formats. Highlights include integrity in an information distribution system; digest technology; tracings that permit detection of copied digital objects; verifying sources; digital signature technology and cryptography; electronic publishing; and intellectual…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Networks, Cryptography, Electronic Publishing
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Khan, Anwar (Andy); Hancock, Philip – Journal of Law and Education, 2001
Explores several issues involving provisions of the Australian copyright law that allow for "fair dealing for the purpose of research and study" in the use of copyrighted materials. Discusses liability of libraries for improper oversight of illegal photocopying of books and other copyrighted materials. Reviews recent efforts to improve…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Networks, Court Litigation, Fair Use (Copyrights)
Gamble, Lydia J. – 1994
This study examined the interlibrary loan borrowing activity with OhioLINK libraries for Kent State University during the fiscal year 1992-1993. The study also examined the importance of automating interlibrary loan's statistical data. A total of 7,034 requests were made to participating OhioLINK libraries during this time period, and the 26…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Networks, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans
Sloan, Bernard G. – Library Administration & Management, 1992
Discusses the impact of decreases in revenues on the resource-sharing activities of ILLINET Online and the Illinois Library Computer Systems Organization (ILCSO). Strategies for successfully coping with fiscal crises are suggested, including reducing levels of service and initiating user fees for interlibrary loans and faxing photocopied journal…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Facsimile Transmission, Financial Problems, Interlibrary Loans
Connolly, Mary V. – 1997
The Internet is a network of networks, sharing the same protocol and linking universities, research communities, businesses, and individuals world wide. In this new global information infrastructure, all citizens need to understand the power and pitfalls of the technology in order to function as responsible members. This paper discusses issues…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Security, Copyrights
Wright, A. J. – 1993
The increasing presence of electronic materials, databases, and networks in society's institutions raises a number of new questions related to copyrighted and intellectual property in cyberspace environments (e.g., How will the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law and practice be extended to electronic situations?). Such questions have…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Copyrights, Databases, Downloading