Discusses the copyright law of 1978 as to what is protected and what can be fairly used. Lists the seven categories of authorship that are covered by the law. (JOW)

The fair use doctrine of copyright law is analyzed in view of its theoretical foundations. It is suggested that the foundation for building a legal defense around fair use must be that the particular use in question is, on the balance, in the greater public interest in developing science and useful art. (LBH)

Discusses the Massachusetts Historical Society's various photostat and microfilming projects and describes how they grew out of the philosophy of the society's founder, the Reverend Jeremy Belknap. Topics include the preservation of the papers of presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and collaboration with other repositories. (Author/JKP)

Rules and guidelines are provided governing the selection of documents and journal articles to be included in the ERIC database. Selection criteria are described under the five headings: (1) Appropriateness of content/subject matter; (2) Suitability of format, medium, document type; (3) Quality of content; (4) Legibility and reproducibility; (5)…

Rules and guidelines are provided governing the selection of documents and journal articles to be included in the ERIC database. Selection criteria are described under the five headings: (1) Appropriateness of content/subject matter; (2) Suitability of format, medium, document type; (3) Quality of content; (4) Legibility and reproducibility; (5)…

The Committee to Investigate Copyright Problems (CICP), a non-profit organization dedicated to resolving the conflict known as the "copyright photocopying problem" was joined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), a large national publisher of technical and scientific standards, in a plan to simulate a long-proposed…

Intended for those responsible for all kinds of publications in developing countries, this booklet has three main objectives: (1) to give the ordinary person who knows nothing about printing or printing processes enough information to be able to deal intelligently with a printer, (2) to show how it is possible for a person or group of persons with…

Focus is on those substantive aspects of the act that are of interest to copyright proprietors and/or users of copyrightable works. The new law establishes a single system of statutory protection for all copyrightable works, whether published or unpublished. (LBH)

Recognizing that the new copyright law will come into effect during an era of accelerating technological advancements in communications, Congress left certain issues open. Discussed are copyright protection for works of the U.S. government, performing rights in sound recordings, computer uses of copyrighted works, reproduction and distribution by…

Discusses issues and developments during 1977 in photocopying--laws and effects; micropublishing--major publishers and personnel changes; micrographic equipment and processes; microfilm application with descriptions of several types; and publications, research, and professional activities. A bibliography is included. (MBR)

Provisions of the new law cover many issues important to educators, including rights for videotaping TV programs off the air, showing films, copying material for interlibrary loan, performing dramatic or musical works, and especially duplicating printed material for classroom use. The new guidelines are explained briefly. (LBH)

All phases of a newsletter operation are covered in this guide for the inexperienced newsletter editor. Separate chapters deal with establishing the purpose of the newsletter; gathering, writing, and editing stories; choosing format, paper, letterhead, mailing procedure, and methods of financing the newsletter; working with type; printing by…

Intended to aid members of the academic community who produce written material (this includes instructors and students) in conforming to the requirements of U.S. copyright law, this easy-to-understand guide presents a current overview of relevant sections of the Copyright Act. The guide is in question and answer format and discusses: the…

The legislative history of the new copyright law that will become effective January 1, 1978 is reviewed. Principal provisions of the law are outlined, including those dealing with fair use, reproduction by public libraries, exemption of certain performances, cable television, performance right in records, royalties, jukeboxes, and public…

Designed for use by librarians, teachers, and students, this booklet provides information on permissable levels of and limitations on the photocopying of copyrighted material for educational purposes, as outlined by the Copyright Law of 1976 (PL 94-553), its subsequent amendments, and guidelines, effective January 1, 1978. Following introductory…