Considers the implications of international copyright laws, emphasizing their effect on developing countries, where low-cost reproduction methods potentially make available works that are needed in education and technology--if copyright and royalty problems can be solved. (Author/AL)

Developments relating to library microforms are reviewed. The trends reported in recent years remain much the same but the pace quickens and the volume of literature reporting these developments multiplies. (Author/NH)

Laws governing the reproduction of works protected by copyright in various countries and current practices followed by libraries and other institutions are discussed. Reference is made to the copyright problems facing developing countries. (Author)

This excerpt from a paper prepared by the Proprietary Rights Commmittee of Information Industry Association defines issues and legal questions surrounding copyrighting abstracts and discusses positions of groups involved--journal and magazine publishers, book publishers, newspapers, newsletters, and access services. (EJS)

Presents guidelines devised by the Ad Hoc Committee on Copyright Law, a coalition of nonprofit organizations representing education, libraries, and scholars, concerning the off-air recording of television programs for educational use. (FL)

Points to remember in getting a textbook published are examined: book idea, publisher's sales representatives, letter of inquiry, qualifications for authorship, author information form, idea proposal, reviews, marketing and sales, publishing agreement, author royalties, and copyright assignment. (CT)

Presents guidelines devised by the Ad Hoc Committee on Copyright Law, a coalition of nonprofit organizations representing education, libraries, and scholars, concerning the off-air recording of television programs for educational use. (AEA)

Presents dictionary definitions of "plagiarizing" and "copyright" and discusses the difference between plagiarizing and paraphrasing, giving illustrations of each. (TJ)

Structures a workable accommodation between the First Amendment and property rights in "original works of authorship" granted by the federal copyright law. Available from California Law Review, Inc., School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720; sc $4.00. (Author/IRT)

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 how to find digital images on the Web. Considers images and copyright; provides an overview of the search capabilities of six search engines, including AltaVista, Google, AllTheWeb.com, Ditto.com, Picsearch, and Lycos; and describes specialized image search engines. (LRW)

Describes how Graham B. Spanier, president of Pennsylvania State University, wants to end the dispute over file sharing on college campuses. One of his suggestions involves a deal with the music industry. (EV)

Reviews federal copyright laws protecting computer software and what school districts must do to be in compliance with the law. (PKP)

Advocates a course-specific electronic reserve for timely, simplified distribution of course readings. Provides guidelines for the copyright and fair use implications of electronic reserve, suggesting a password-protected site. Explains the logistics of file creation, software, and hardware. (Contains 14 references.) (SK)

Discussion of reasons for and possible implications of the illegal copying of software focuses on software theft in higher education. Copy protected versus non-copy protected software is discussed, the technology of microcomputer systems is considered, and the impact of theft on software developers and vendors is examined. (LRW)