Reports on the relation between interlibrary loan photocopying and the copyright guideline limits as suggested by the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works (CONTU) for the proviso portion of the 1976 Copyright Law Subsection 108(g)(2) using data from a major scientific research library for 1976, 1977, and 1st quarter…

Some aspects of the non-profit Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), a centralized system through which users receive permission to do authorized photocopying of periodical articles, are described including the confidentiality provided to authors, publishers, and users, and funding. (Author/MRB)

Discusses "A National Periodicals Center Technical Development Plan," published in August 1978 by the Council on Library Resources. Topics covered include the priority, the plan, purposes, the program, participants and price, the publisher, and parameters. (VT)

This document consists of a summary discussion of the relevant sections of the new copyright law--Section 107, fair use, and Section 108, reproduction by libraries and archives--supplementary guidelines for corporate libraries developed by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and the Authors League, and some of the more frequently asked…

The proposition is examined that large-scale photocopying, such as that practiced by the British Library Lending Division, affects the sales of journals. It is concluded that economic difficulties experienced by journal publishers and the increased demand on the BLLD are unrelated, though both owe something to the economic pressure on libraries.…

The cases of Williams and Wilkins Co. v. United States and Duchess Music Corp. v. Stern are discussed as examples of unfair court interpretation of copyright law. The first concerns photocopying by NIH and the National Library of Medicine; the second, protection of rights in sound recordings. For journal availability see HE 508 824. (LBH)

A lawsuit against Kinko's, a nationwide chain of photocopying stores, is expected to be filed soon. The target of the lawsuit is photocopied anthologies used by professors to supplement textbooks or to substitute for them altogether. There is evidence that anthologies have been produced without permission of copyright owners. (MLW)

Intended for those members of the higher education community who write and publish (and that includes both students who write research papers, faculty who produce scholarly articles, copy centers, and college stores), this easy-to-understand guide explains the requirements of United States copyright law. The guide, in question and answer format,…

This report summarizes the decisions of the Virginia Commonwealth University Joint Committee to Study Library Periodical Services that were scheduled for implementation for the fall 1987 semester. Approved decisions are outlined for the areas of: (1) photocopiers, including photocopy services and Vendacard; (2) bound volumes, including loan…

Discusses Big Hand Productions' development of CD-I-WORLD, an interactive multimedia magazine on compact disk, designed for mass appeal and complete with advertising. Features of MediaMogul, the prepackaged authoring software that made production of this innovation possible, are described. Sample screen displays are included. (EA)

Analyzes the problem of journal price escalation as one of equilibrium between two market segments--the library market and the market for individual subscriptions. Argues that high quality photocopying has encouraged individuals to rely on library subscriptions and proposes that the socially responsible solution is to increase photocopy costs and…

The "Texaco" copyright litigation resulted in new rules governing photocopying of journal articles in special libraries affiliated with for-profit enterprises. The federal court decisions in "Texaco" begin with the premise that research in those libraries serves a profit-seeking motive, and consequently the courts have…

Developed in response to issues raised about the circulation of bound periodicals, the cost of photocopies, and the condition of the photocopiers, this report of the Joint Committee to Study Library Periodical Services at the Virginia Commonwealth University libraries recommends goals for periodicals services for both campuses of the university.…

Chapter 20 of a book on school law provides guidelines for school access to copyrighted materials. The 1976 copyright law, which became effective January 1, 1978, abolished common law copyright and established a single federal system. Certain sections of the law under the judicial doctrine of fair use are subject to exceptions that are of benefit…