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Peer reviewedTsai, Shaopan – Special Libraries, 1985
Reviews selected proposals for revision of Canadian Copyright Act which relate to copyright exemptions, fair use, reprography, copyright societies, materials for the disabled, computerized information systems, collective works, public renting rights, paternity right, and right to authorize. Modifications in the interest of libraries are suggested.…
Descriptors: Copyrights, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedHarer, John B.; Huber, C. Edward – College and Research Libraries, 1982
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)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Copyrights, Federal Legislation, Guidelines
Merriam, Elizabeth B.; And Others – 1986
Intended to help librarians, library media specialists, administrators, and educators better understand the ramifications of the copyright law, Public Law 94-553, this document asks and answers some of the basic questions concerning compliance with the law. Topics covered include definition of the copyright law; scope of copyright protection;…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Computer Software, Copyrights, Federal Legislation
Butler, Meredith A. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1984
Reviews attempts to revise present copyright law to resolve areas of conflict concerning fair use, place of consumer of copyrighted works, and control of misuse of technology. Highlights include the Register's Report and its effect, American Library Association's response, publishing industry recommendations, Copyright Office recommendations, and…
Descriptors: Copyrights, Court Litigation, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation
Download full textLibrary of Congress, Washington, DC. Copyright Office. – 1976
Presentations at the June 9-10, 1976, meeting of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works (CONTU) concentrated on computer software protection. There were a panel discussion, a briefing from a General Services Administration spokesman, and a presentation by representatives of the educational community. The testimony…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Computer Programs, Copyrights, Federal Legislation
National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works, Washington, DC. – 1976
Several presentations were made at the eighth meeting of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works (CONTU). The president of the Association for Computing Machinery addressed the issue of interactions of computer technology and economics, education, and society. A representative from the Center for Educational Media…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Copyrights
