A national program of library service to handicapped Canadians is long overdue and badly needed. (Author)

Describes government documents available on the new copyright law, highlighting certain sections of importance to librarians. (KP)

Developments due to the rapid expansion of technology have resulted in recent changes to U.S. copyright law. President Clinton signed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act into law in 1998, an action that reflects the growing interest our society, and especially higher education, is experiencing in copyright and other intellectual property issues.…

Some excerpts from an interview with a McGraw-Hill representative concerning copyright laws and the industry attitude towards copyright violators. (AK)

To elucidate problems that arise in using archival collections of sound recordings, the author outlines some aspects of copyright pertaining generally to literary and musical works, and considers the extension of these concepts to the new copyright category of sound recordings. (3 references) (Author/SJ)

The question of recording songs that obviously extol life styles and values that are of dubious worth is discussed. (CK)

Summarizes information on proprietary aspects of abstracts prepared by Proprietary Rights Committee of Information Industry Association and Copyright Committee of National Federation of Abstracting and Indexing Societies. A definition of abstracts, legal issues, United States copyright law, derivative works, ownership of copyrights, fair use, and…

Briefly defines the concept of copyright, discusses the role of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works (CONTU) in studying the problems associated with copyrights and computer software, reviews the work undertaken by CONTU, and summarizes the changes in the Copyright Act of 1976 recommended by CONTU. (JL)

Presents a brief guide to copyright law concerning computer programs. (Author/RW)

Examines the ethical implications both of the copying of copyrighted material and the holding of a copyright, and proposes a code of ethics for librarians, teachers, and copyright proprietors. Journal availability: see EA 511 887. (IRT)

Reviews Australian copyright laws as they apply to photographs, slides, overhead transparencies, filmstrips, sound and video recordings, and films. Responsibilities of the library as user are discussed. (RAO)

Discusses World Wide Web copyright questions: (1) source of copyright law; (2) ownership of Web pages; (3) necessity of obtaining copyright; (4) definition of copyrightable work; (5) effect on the copyright of putting work on a computer network; (6) using another's work; and (7) linking to other Web pages. (JOW)

Discusses the development, distribution, and licensing of training products and services. Looks at legal ramifications; types of protection such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights; the need for a written agreement; license restrictions; and royalties. (JOW)

Discusses the accelerating trend of ownership rights in digital property, specifically copyright, which is in contrast to the stated legislative purpose of copyright law to be technologically neutral. Topics include the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA); the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); and TEACH (Technology, Education…