The Law Division section of the proceedings contains the following seven papers: "Silencing Foreign Voices: Restrictions on Alien Ownership of Broadcast Stations" (James V. D'Aleo); "The First Amendment & Postmodern Tendencies in Cyberspace" (Justin Brown); "Contracting the News: A Study of Online News User…

This handbook focuses on intellectual freedom as it relates to school library media centers and public libraries. The purpose of this handbook is to help public libraries and school districts develop and adopt necessary policies and procedures that will build a solid foundation for intellectual freedom as part of the community and school climate…

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), otherwise known as the Buckley Amendment, is an amendment passed by Congress to protect the privacy and rights of postsecondary students. Researchers seeking information about FERPA have faced difficulty in finding pertinent source materials on the subject. This compendium gathers…

This paper focuses on ethics for librarians and library science in the age of electronic information. First outlined is the "public relations nightmare" that the Internet is creating for the administrators and the library staff. It is suggested that libraries pick a common sense approach that involves the library staff and community and…

Discusses court litigation concerning the legal aspects of employment relating to certification and qualifications, salaries, contracts, dismissal problems, resignation, loyalty oaths, free speech, collective action, and faculty desegregation. (JF)

The American Association of University Professors' Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure reports on potential problems and concerns in government regulation of research opportunities, methods, and use of research results. Federal actions, campus responses to these actions, and the relationship of academic freedom and national security are…

Discusses an Arkansas State law that required balanced treatment of creationism and evolution in the study of human origins. Describes arguments for and against the law as presented at a courtroom trial in which it was decided that the law was unconstitutional, and that creationism had no legitimate educational purpose. (Author/MJL)

Recommendations are set forth in language suitable for institutional use. Derived from earlier AAUP statements on faculty personnel policy, they include terms of appointment, probationary appointment, termination and dismissal procedures, governing board action, other sanctions, terminal salary or notice, protection against discrimination,…

Discusses three federal cases: "Hall v. Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County, Alabama," involving distribution of union literature in school; "Board of Education of Rogers, Arkansas, v. McCluskey," regarding student discipline policies; and "Duro v. District Attorney, Second Judicial District of North…

Examines Justice Stewart's past Supreme Court voting record to determine the effect of his replacement by Justice O'Connor. Concludes that O'Connor's vote may affect educational issues involving religion, due process, and some equal opportunity cases but not those involving teacher loyalty, freedom of expression, or racial segregation. (RW)

In his era, John Dewey led those who sought to interpret, reform, and protect public education. With no leader of Dewey's stature now in sight, the author urges us to turn to Dewey's words and actions for guidance. (Author/JM)

Offers information and guidelines delineating the roles and responsibilities of an adviser to student publications--to safeguard students' First Amendment rights and to ensure that students will have freedom of expression. (RL)

Considers the way in which Drew Pearson--who was involved in more than 100 libel actions during his reporting career--fared in the courts and was affected by the ever-evolving libel law. (GT)

Academic administration cannot be considered a profession and cannot regulate itself because, unlike the professions, it has no clear, single clientele. External regulation is seen as inevitable in the administration of higher education. (Author/MLW)

The promises and problems that business and higher education confront are analyzed. Three stereotypes that need to be eliminated are: (1) universities are anarchist; (2) universities work to subvert the society that supports them; and (3) what colleges and universities do bears little or no relation to the real world. (MLW)