Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; Intellectual Property; and Fair Use
Full Report of the Section 108 Study Group
| Title: | Full Report of the Section 108 Study Group (ID: CSD5373) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (04/02/2008) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | The Section 108 Study Group is a select committee of copyright experts charged with updating for the digital world the Copyright Act's balance between the rights of creators and copyright owners and the needs of libraries and archives. The Study Group was convened as an independent group by the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation program of the Library of Congress and by the U.S. Copyright Office. The recommendations, conclusions, and other outcomes of the Study Group's Report are its own and do not reflect the opinions of the Library of Congress or the U.S. Copyright Office. | | View this resource: | |
Stealing the Goose: Copyright and Learning
| Title: | Stealing the Goose: Copyright and Learning (ID: CSD3701) | | Author(s): | Rory McGreal (Athabasca University) | | Source: | International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | The Internet is the world's largest knowledge common and the information source of first resort. Much of this information is open and freely available. However, there are organizations and companies today that are trying to close off the Internet commons and make it proprietary. These are the "copyright controllers." The preservation of the commons and expanding access to digital content and applications are very important for distance educators. The educational exemptions for "fair use" in the United States and "fair dealing" in the Commonwealth countries are integral to any understanding of copyright, which was instituted for the dissemination of knowledge, and not, as is commonly believed, to protect the rights of the copyright owners. Copyright law was expressly introduced to limit their rights. Yet, these controllers are successfully turning a "copy" right into a property right. The traditional rights of learning institutions are being taken away. The balance for researchers should be restored. Research and learning must be allowed the broad interpretation that was intended in the original laws. | | View this resource: | |
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