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Koss, Judith C. – School Library Journal, 2009
Is it legal to copy a DVD onto a school district's server? As general counsel for a company that publishes and distributes educational videos and sells video-on-demand servers that digitally deliver them to the classroom, the author gets that question from educators all the time. And the answer is: it depends. If one is dealing with copyrighted…
Descriptors: Copyrights, Reprography, Video Technology, Use Studies
Olson, Renee – School Library Journal, 1996
Reports on 1996 library programs, activities, and information policy: American Library Association's responses to President Clinton's "America Reads" program, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and the Communications Decency Act; Family Friendly Libraries; certification for Kansas media specialists; federal funding of libraries; the…
Descriptors: Certification, Futures (of Society), Information Policy, Libraries
Jacobson, Frances F.; Smith, Greg D. – School Library Journal, 1998
Illustrates the importance of teaching students about rights and responsibilities involved in online communications. Describes how ethics lessons were taught as part of a high school computer curriculum. Discusses behavioral and resource usage policy development. (AEF)
Descriptors: Behavior, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail
Pearlmutter, Jane – School Library Journal, 1999
Discusses important considerations for library media specialists creating a virtual-resources-collection policy, including selecting the right resources, navigating licensing fees, and free, searchable online sources. A sidebar lists resources for evaluating Web sites and places that lead to recommended sites for students. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Libraries, Information Networks, Information Policy
Palgi, Rebecca D. – School Library Journal, 1996
With increasing Internet access, library media specialists are implementing acceptable use policies to govern student conduct online. Policy components include definition and purpose; rights, responsibilities, and risks; penalties; and parental consent. Effective policies have input from all community members, are concise, and serve as guidelines…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Information Policy
Miller, Marilyn L.; Shontz, Marilyn L. – School Library Journal, 1999
Presents findings from the "School Library Journal" survey of school library expenditures for FY 1997-98. Data include: budget allocation; salaries; library collection; technology; staff and certification; access to basic electronic resources; library policy; planning and communication between library media specialists and teachers; and…
Descriptors: Budgets, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Policy, Information Technology