Johns Hopkins has over 100 copying machines on its campuses. Purchasing 20 of the machines outright, instead of leasing them, offers substantial savings. (Author/MLF)

A step-by-step explanation of photosketching. (HB)

Author redefines the term "graphics" to mean generative and duplicative processes of visualization. (Author/HB)

Article emphasizes the difficulties in obtaining copyright permission, present contractual agreements between instructor and university for copyrighting educational materials, and protection against copyright violations. (Author)

Outlines the basic principles of the law as it pertains to the administration and use of manuscript documents. (Author/PF)

Under previous copyright legislation and jurisprudence, medical, and to a lesser extent, educational professionals, were afforded broad discretion under the judicially created fair use doctrine. The Copyright Act of 1976 creates a statutory definition of fair use and prescribes a test to be used in determining when a use is "fair" and…

To what extent and on what conditions may copies of literary and artistic works be made for educational purposes? In Sweden the main provisions pertaining to this matter are to be found as from 1 July 1973, in a special agreement and no longer in law. The agreement refers also to the right to make copies of photographs for the schools. The…

In this copyright infringment suit, the plaintiff (Williams & Wilkins Company) alleges that the defendent (Department of Health, Education and Welfare) through its agencies, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) has infringed plaintiff's copyrights in medical journals by making unauthorized…

The copyright law of the United States is amended in its entirety by this act that takes effect in 1978. Literary works; musical works; dramatic works; pantomimes and choreographic works; pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works; motion pictures and other audiovisual works; and sound recordings are included in the subject matter of copyright.…

While business instructors are still teaching spirit and stencil duplicating processes, most businesses now use copiers or offset printing processes. The article discusses offset and copier skills needed by office workers, pointing out that the processes being taught should be compatible with those used in business. (MF)

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)

The article discusses the history of copyright laws, the directions which copyright revision can take, and the rationale behind revision. Regulations for protecting various media such as sound recordings, performances, and cable television are discussed. (JAB)

Procedures are discussed for the creation, use, and retention of a form for interlibrary loans which meets the requirements of the new copyright laws. A facsimile of the revised interlibrary loan form is included. (MBR)

The second article in a four-part continuing education course on legal issues affecting libraries and librarians addresses the issues of liability insurance, malpractice, and copyright laws pertaining to print materials and computer software. (12 references) (CLB)

A how-to-do-it article describing how professional quality lettering can be made using simple photography techniques. (HB)