A three-year study investigated the territorial behavior of children in a spatially unstructured library setting. The children's various solutions to the lack of spatial structure are described, and implications for libraries dealing with groups of children are discussed. (Author/CLB)

The implications of applying state sunshine laws to state colleges and universities are examined. Considerations of political pressure, loss of privacy for individuals, difficulty in obtaining candid evaluations, and the threat of competition are cited. (MSE)

Legal issues relating to privacy at colleges and universities arise in a variety of contexts. Many of the laws addressing privacy on campus seem to embrace either of two conceptions of the university's role. According to one conception, universities should protect their students from the peering eyes of government and the public. Another set of…

Congress enacted the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in 1974 as a floor amendment to a comprehensive education statute. Until 2002, persons trying to understand and comply with FERPA were without guidance from the Supreme Court, which did not hear a single FERPA case from 1974 to 2001. In its 2001-02 term, however, the Court…

The Internet remains as a wonder for the 21st century and its growth is phenomenon. According to a recent survey, the online population is now about 500 million globally and if this trend continues, it should reach 700 million by the end of 2002. This exponential growth of the Internet has given rise to several security, privacy and ethical…

The purpose of this book is threefold: (1) to inform Internet users of the legal ramifications of their on-line activities; (2) to help administrators handle specific situations or complaints regarding Internet activity; and (3) to provide guidance for the formulation of acceptable computer use policies on campuses. The chapters are: chapter 1,…

Presents a lesson for secondary Asian studies, U.S., or world history classes comparing U.S. and Chinese concepts of individual freedom. Students study and write essays on U.S. court cases concerning privacy. They discuss two articles about Chinese concepts of self and privacy and the role of Chinese study groups in resolving disputes. (AM)

Three strategies can be used by health educators to respond to students' questions about the instructor's personal life: (1) answer honestly; (2) refuse to answer; and (3) equivocate or lie. In deciding how to respond, instructors should try to ensure educational value and be as truthful as possible. (JN)

Aside from being an invasion of privacy, values clarification exercises are inappropriate for most elementary students who, still in the concrete operations stage of mental development, are incapable of generalizing moral principles. It would be better to teach concrete problem-solving processes until the formal operations stage is reached. (SJL)

Reports on court decisions regarding a 1971 police search of the Stanford University student newspaper office, which culminated in a 1978 Supreme Court ruling in favor of the police; tells the reactions of journalists and legislators to the decision. (GT)

Addresses the problem of disclosure of sensitive information contained in special-education records and proposes a number of measures school districts can take to protect the confidentiality of general student records. (77 footnotes) (MLF)

Issues of privacy, anonymity, and computer security emerging with advancing information technology are outlined, and implications for universities are discussed. Emphasis is on the Australian context and on Australian government and international initiatives concerning privacy. Sensitive information categories are identified, and measures…

In three court cases: an Alberta school board's action was upheld in copying a response to the same parties copied in the original complainant's letter, because the complainant was requesting public scrutiny; an Alberta school board was faulted for not getting parents' consent before administering a questionnaire to elementary students; and school…

Presents a resource on the ethics of the use of information developed by the British Columbia Teacher-Librarians Association which supplements the Information and Communication Technology Integration Project for teachers of grades 6-9. Highlights include plagiarism; resources sheets; citing references; Internet privacy; Internet communication; and…

Presents information on how the 1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) defines education records, guarantees parents review and appeal of records about their child, and restricts release of student records, discussing the provisions of the 1994 Improving America's Schools Act which amended several components of the FERPA. (SM)