Discusses the legal concerns a library should be aware of in maintaining an oral history collection. Samples of contract forms for accepting donations or obtaining ownership of tapes produced for the library are included. (CHC)

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…

Details the steps necessary for obtaining permission to duplicate audiovisual materials for educational purposes. (KS)

Discusses copyright laws and litigation that have implications for online copyright. Highlights include the Sonny Bono Copyright Extension Act; the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA); Eldred v. Ashcroft; tradeoffs between private interests and the public domain; and intellectual property licensing. (LRW)

Provides forms for readers to use to help compile an annotated bibliography of materials on copyright issues affecting education. Forms for books; magazine, newspaper, or encyclopedia articles; court cases; audiovisual works; and electronic resources are included. (LRW)

Discusses the identification of copyright ownership where there may not be a formal notice of copyright in the traditional print sense. Compilations of information on CD-ROMs and other optical media are addressed, the formation of standards by the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is described, and relevant legal decisions are…

Explains that technology teachers using microcomputers must be aware of policies governing software copying and suggests guidelines for classroom and computer lab use. (SK)

Many book publishers are following developments in the e-book industry. In the long run, a great deal is at stake. While e-books address problems of inventory and delivery, restructuring distribution is expensive. Additionally, publishers want to know that their copyrighted books cannot be stolen, that is, duplicated or redistributed in e-book…

This paper stems from the results of a systematic study of research library policy regarding application and interpretation of copyright law to reserves and electronic reserves. A thorough legal framework is provided from which the study's results are interpreted, and suggestions for research library compliance are provided.

Fair Dealing is the right, within limits, to reproduce a substantial amount of a copyrighted work without permission from, or payment to, the copyright owner. Its purpose is to facilitate creativity and free expression by ensuring reasonable access to existing knowledge while at the same time protecting the interests of copyright owners. It is…

The aim of this article is to examine the legal possibilities available to creators of children's games, enhancing art education. It focuses on the type of games that enrich the learning experience by means of works of visual, verbal or musical art. I do not deal with the technology of the digital age, but examine the educational art game as a…

This paper outlines the knowledge and attitudes that 57 language teachers in Japan have regarding copyright laws in relation to using external materials in the classroom. A 13-item online survey was distributed, and semi-structured interviews were conducted, to ascertain what teachers know about Japanese copyright laws, and the teachers' resultant…

In response to important changes in copyright law as the United States accommodates itself to the Berne Convention and develops means to take account of new technologies, this guide puts these changes in a form and context that will make sense to persons who are concerned about their rights under the law. New material in the fourth edition of this…

At the fifth Trinational Library Forum in 1995, 165 librarians from the United States, Canada, and Mexico gathered to discuss topics of international librarianship and exchanges, copyright regulations, and professional accreditation in information science. Presentations, with the full text in both English and Spanish, include: (1)…

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…