This report addresses the question of what libraries and archives are legally empowered to do to preserve and make accessible for research their holdings of pre-1972 commercial recordings, the large aural legacy that is not protected by federal copyright. The report is one of a series of studies undertaken by the National Recording Preservation…

This guidebook and annotated bibliography is designed to provide a basic listing of sources of state (Maryland), federal, and some general law for the non-law library community, and to offer some insight into the suggested approaches for dealing with legal reference inquiries. Listings of contributors and members of the Task Force on Improving…

Clarifies the term "fair use," which refers to the reproduction of copyrighted material without consent. Lists four factors established by Congress for courts to use in determining fair use. Offers guidelines to teachers for permissible copying, photocopying, and recording, and describes instances that would be prohibited. (IW)

The purpose of this guide is to provide library and information professionals with a brief history of telecommunications and transborder data flow (TDF) as well as an annotated listing of available resources and organizations concerned with these topics. The bibliography is organized into 14 themes: (1) communication--international; (2)…

This guide is designed to help librarians, researchers, and teachers understand and negotiate licensing agreements for electronic resources. Chapter 1 is an introduction to contract law. Chapter 2 describes the various types of licensing agreements, including shrink-wrap, Webwrap, and custom licenses that are negotiated clause-by-clause; examples…