This report is a study of how consumer interests would be affected by changes in the copyright laws governing photocopy and computer-based information. It examines the natures of copyright protection and consumer interest and, after a discussion of the information market in general, weighs copyright/consumer interest in the areas of photocopying,…

The nine papers in this collection discuss the educational issues raised by the 1976 Copyright Revision Act with special emphasis on conflicts between the rights of teachers and learners and the rights of creators. Topics covered include: (1) the history of copyright development in Europe and America, (2) the educational implications of the new…

Of the problems discussed, those posing the greatest obstacle for the full utilization of microform systems are: (1) the problem of identifying the material on microforms when it is associated with key words in computerized digitalized systems; (2) the problem of copyright in converting collections of material into microform stores; and (3) the…

This book presents the five national prizewinning papers in the twenty-third copyright law symposium conducted by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). Titles of the papers are "The USSR Joins the Universal Copyright Convention" (first prize), "Copyright Misuse: Thirty Years Waiting for the Other…

The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) takes the position that the definition of educational technology should be a broad one, involving the use of a systematic approach to develop a broad range of learning resources to meet the needs of individual learners. In order to translate these three concepts into reality,…

The value of instructional television for universities and public school systems has often been swallowed up in the complexities of producing programs. Television can be better used in the classroom as an instructional resource, taking advantage of already produced programing that is available from sources such as the Public Broadcast Service.…

The legal restraints on the use of electronic communications systems for dissemination of instructional materials in the United States are discussed. First an examination is made of the laws relating to public school elementary and secondary education, with primary emphasis on selection of courses of study and instructional materials. A discussion…

Discussed in the 1970 Annual report of the Register of Copyrights to the Librarian of Congress are the following topics: (1) General revision of the copyright law, (2) The year's copyright business, (3) Official publications, (4) Copyright contributions to the library collections, (5) Administrative developments, (6) Legislative developments, (7)…

Discussed in the 1971 annual report of the Register of Copyrights to the Librarian of Congress are the following topics: (1) General revision of the copyright law, (2) The year's copyright business, (3) Official publications, (4) Copyright contributions to the library collections, (5) Administrative developments, (6) Legislative developments, (7)…

Presented are the proceedings of a national workshop, titled "Media as an Instructional Aid with the Deaf-Blind", designed to introduce new ideas, techniques, and approaches to media production methods for the deaf-blind and to examine copyright laws as they pertain to reproduction of materials for educational use. Entries by media personnel…

Discusses the restrictions imposed on English teachers by the new copyright law and suggests possible alternatives to practices which violate the new law. (DD)

Family life writers and educators must become knowledgable about legal protections and restrictions. Definitions of copyright, guidelines for fair use of copyrighted works, and legal penalties for infringement are essential information. Selected cases indicate the legal base for the current status of copyright law relevant to family life…

Discusses issues and developments relating to several aspects of serials, including economics and acquisitions; bibliographic control; automation; education; serials literature and bibliographies; and copyrights. A bibliography is included. (Author/MBR)

A clear description of what educators, administrators, or students may and may not copy under the various provisions of the Copyright Law Revision of 1976 is attempted, but the author concludes that the language of the law itself makes such a description impossible. (LBH)

Describes the history and development of four aspects of international publications--the United Nations documentation system, serials of the United Nations and specialized agencies, the World Intellectual Property Organization, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. (EM)