A guide to college and university compliance with the 1976 copyright act discusses these issues: the kinds of works that can be copyrighted; the kinds of acts that can infringe on claimed copyright; factual situations that can prevent copyright infringement liability when infringement has occurred; and obtaining permissions. (MSE)

Describes the IBM research library's computer programing for assuring compliance with U.S. Copyright Law. Developed for ease of use by library staff and to be comprehensible to users, the program indicates payment of royalties, obtainment of copy permission, special publisher arrangements, or fair use application for any photocopy requested. (RAA)

Traces the history of nonbook materials in libraries--aspects such as selection, acquisition, organization, and bibliographic control are discussed in detail. Also described are attempts at standardization of material description, development of national bibliographic centers, and physical/logical organization of materials. A bibliography of 328…

Reports on the analysis of one receiving library's total annual interlibrary loan requests filled by photocopies instead of lending, as related to the copyright law and the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works (CONTU) guidelines. Alternatives and exemptions are also discussed. (CWM)

Discusses the "Fair Use" section of the recent United States Copyright Law and its implications for the reading teacher. (HOD)

The new copyright law effective in 1978 increases the period of protection for most new works from a maximum period of 56 years to a period commencing upon creation of the work and lasting for 50 years after the death of the author. This article suggests that such an increase represents substantial progress. (LBH)

Discusses the availability of radio "cybercasts" on the Internet, either in real time or on demand. Topics include problems and opportunities, copyright issues, equipment and software needed for listening, and searchability of sites. Provides an annotated list of radio-related Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), including music, news,…

Discusses the capability of masters and doctoral students to create electronic theses or dissertations (ETD) that can integrate multimedia, sound, pictures, and animation. Addresses issues connected with the development of standards, copyright, and format, including SGML, XML, and DTDs (document type definitions), and provides an overview of ETD…

Discusses copyright issues pertaining to information use on the Internet. Topics include digital copyright interpretations; court rulings on copyright infringement; copyright advice from the Copyright Clearance Center; rights management models; technology as a solution; and developing corporate copyright policies. (LRW)

This selected bibliography contains 63 publications and 21 Web sites that can help librarians learn more about how they can use the metaphor of the information commons to advocate for the public's information assets. (MES)

Describes how the American Association of University Professors' (AAUP's) "Statement on Copyright" addresses issues of control and ownership of academic work, including the implications of new technology. (EV)

Responses from 83 of 210 universities indicated that 82.1% cover distance/online course materials in intellectual property policy; royalties are shared in a variety of ways; 41.9% divide royalties among departments/colleges and research offices; and 30.6% use royalties for further research or cost recovery. (SK)

The first paper discusses the factors involved in a decision to provide document delivery services, including user needs, competitive climate, business potential, fit with current business, and logistics of providing the service. The second reviews the kinds of additional products that can be developed as a byproduct of conventional database…

A court decision that a pioneering New York law illegally preempted federal law by forcing publication of standardized test material protected by federal copyright could undermine greater disclosure in standardized testing, but quick changes in testing practice are not expected. (MSE)

To avoid microcomputer software copyright infringement, administrators must be aware of the law, read the software agreements, maintain good records, submit all software registration cards, provide secure storage, post warnings, be consistent when establishing and enforcing policies, consider a site license, and ensure the legality of currently…