Procedures are suggested for establishing film preview policies that do not infringe copyrights. (JH)

The effects of the present economic climate on library resource sharing are discussed. (PF)

This hearing addressed Senate Bill 1384, which deals with the copyright issue and seeks to alter the 5-to-4 decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the Mills Music case. The question under consideration is whether the law should be made explicit to the effect that the class of intended beneficiaries of all royalties under the…

Designed to provide educators with guidance for the lawful reproduction of computer software, this document contains suggested guidelines, sample forms, and several short articles concerning software copyright and license agreements. The initial policy statement calls for educators to provide software developers (or their agents) with a…

This document consists of a summary discussion of the relevant sections of the new copyright law--Section 107, fair use, and Section 108, reproduction by libraries and archives--supplementary guidelines for corporate libraries developed by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and the Authors League, and some of the more frequently asked…

This bibliography dealing with the future of libraries and librarians is divided into three parts: (1) "Trends in Education," with 17 citations, 10 of which are annotated; (2) "The New Copyright Law: How Will it Affect Library Service?," which contains 17 citations including laws and senate reports; (3) "Library Automation and Reader Services,"…

To examine the possible impact of the 1976 Copyright Act on the workings of copyright in the United States, this book outlines the historical development of the copyright scheme, looks at how the 1976 act deals with the doctrine of fair use, analyzes the nature and effect of the new act's exemptions from copyright, and explores ways in which…

Designed to provide a background for forthcoming changes, this bibliography lists published materials dealing with copyrights particularly as they apply to violation of the Copyright Act by technology such as photocopiers, computers, and videotape machines. Included are monographs, articles from legal journals, government publications, and legal…

The Committee to Investigate Copyright Problems (CICP), a non-profit organization dedicated to resolving the conflict known as the "copyright photocopying problem" was joined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), a large national publisher of technical and scientific standards, in a plan to simulate a long-proposed…

The level of understanding about the topic of parents sufficient to handle patentable discoveries in the proper manner can readily be established at any institution, regardless of size, where there is an inclination. The possession of this understanding will allow the dissemination of important and valuable research findings by publication, by…

Proposed revisions and additions to the Compendium of Copyright Office practices for 1973 are presented. The bulk of the changes occur in Chapter 2, "Copyrightable Matter." The sub-areas, "Periodicals (Class B),""Works Prepared for Oral Delivery (Class C),""Music (Class E)," and "Motion Pictures…

Some possible uses to which the photocopying of copyright works can be put under the Copyright Act of 1968 are explored. The topics considered are "substantial part," fair dealing in relation to research, private study and published criticisms or reviews, photocopying limitations, illustrations and multiple copies. The law, as…

Written in an informal style, this brief guide to the complexities of copyright law in England is intended for the world of museums and galleries. Particular attention is paid to the day-to-day problems encountered in photographic copyright. (MM)

The question raised here, whether state criminal laws can be applied to subject matter also addressed by federal copyright law, is of immediate interest to the information industry. This brief Amicus Curiae deals with the need of the industry and the public generally for remedies on which the growth of the information tools and resources needed to…