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LLN Funding & Politics ArticlesDeveloping a Copyright Policy for Academic Institutions The TEACH Act Shift - The Academic Library's Role If there is one word which has had more than its fair share of visibility lately, it is the word “copyright.” Ever wary of the inherent landmines, The LLN Commons intends to publish information and opinion about copyright in the weeks and months ahead. In this first article, Lee Ann Torrans, author of Librarians and the Law, discusses the TEACH (Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization) Act of 2002, pointing out the obligations and opportunities presented to academic institutions by the Act, and suggesting a variety of roles that the library can play. (August 8, 2005) Libraries in the World of CopyRight, Fair Use and Public Domain In a follow-up to her August article, Lee Ann Torrans continues to explore the often-confusing world of copyright, fair use, and public domain, suggesting areas of library involvement and pointing out a number of very useful resources for librarians to use as they provide valuable help to library users seeking information. (September 30, 2005) |
