This paper concentrates on the identification of the main trends that are visible from a librarian's perspective in the area of copyright management in the digital environment. The first section discusses the expansion of licensing, including reasons for this trend, standards for licenses, and collecting societies (i.e., societies that act on…

An Illinois alternative for mass dissemination of project materials developed with federal funds. (Editor)

Evaluates current copyright law on the basis of United States court decisions handed down in cases specifically related to copyright. See also CS 705 950 and CS 705 951. (RB)

The copyright issue and its ramifications for libraries are discussed. The article is broken down into six sections: general review; full-size copying; microform materials; microform equipment; audiovision and facsimile transmission; and, publications, research and professional activities. (176 references) (SM)

The Public Lending Right (PLR) campaign began in 1951 and the details of the proposals have been changed over the years. The 1972 Working Party Report makes no recommendation but many of the facts it assembles can be used to oppose PLR in its proposed form. (5 references) (Author)

The Working Party Report on Public Lending Right confines its attention to the ways in which an operational scheme might be administered. Librarians should not be diverted from the principle, and should oppose any such scheme, which would adversely affect libraries and the book trade itself. (Author/SJ)

An interview with the general counsel of Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation clarifies the new copyright issues. (Author)

Presents several different perspectives on the copying of computer software (discs, tapes, etc.) in an attempt to determine whether such infringement of copyright, often called "software piracy," can ever be justified. Implications for both the hardware and software firms and the users are also discussed. (EAO)

Rating of five multi-volume encyclopedias ("Collier's Encyclopedia,""Encyclopedia Americana,""Encyclopedia Britannica (EB3),""World Book Encyclopedia,""Academic American Encyclopedia") used 20 evaluation criteria to determine usefulness in answering reference questions concerning copyright. Results…

Focuses on copyright problems associated with the duplication of audiovisual and nonprint materials, giving specific attention to illustrations, photographs, drawings and maps, slides and transparencies, audiotapes and phonorecords, films and filmstrips, videotapes and videodiscs, and audiovisual packages. A 104-item bibliography is included. (EJS)

Addresses the question of whether it is legitimate to make multiple copies of computer programs for class use. Considers "fair use" in schools, liability of libraries, copying of programs in computer-aided instruction networks, and other areas. (JN)

Outlines the Universal Availability of Publications (UAP) program and the place therein of the UAP Congress. Presents the observations made by the Preparatory Committee for the congress on the UAP programme and on a number of problems concerning the disparities between developed and undeveloped countries in publication availability. (Author/JL)

Discusses the lack of consensus among library administrators concerning the intent of the Copyright Act of 1976 with respect to photocopying of materials for use by academic library reserve rooms, and reports on the results of a survey of 37 Virginia academic libraries concerning their reserve room photocopying practices. (JL)

Survey of educational computer software producers regarding their concern about illegal duplication of their programs by consumers reveals that majority of producers are willing to negotiate special prices for multiple copies, and few software producers are willing to allow schools to preview products. Questionnaire results and five references are…

A review of key provisions of the 1976 federal copyrights act covers: the rights acquired by claimed copyright, duration, transfer, termination, penalties for infringement, problems for museum collections and archives, and suggested approaches to them. Appended are an acquisitions checklist and suggested legal forms for transfer and deed of…