Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences; Intellectual Property; and Articles, Papers, and Reports

On the Future of Libraries in the Digital Revolution

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Title:On the Future of Libraries in the Digital Revolution (ID: EDU0067)
Author(s):Jerry D. Campbell (Claremont School of Theology)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2000)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:There is some argument today about whether or not the Internet qualifies as a library. With the goal of defining and projecting the library of the next generation, this presentation will address this issue as well as the evolution of archiving techniques, the future of intellectual property, and the emerging for-profit library revolution.
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Courseware Development For Distance Education: Issues And Policy Models For Faculty Ownership

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Title:Courseware Development For Distance Education: Issues And Policy Models For Faculty Ownership (ID: EDU0015)
Author(s):Kimberly B. Kelley (University of Maryland University College)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2000)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:The issue of who owns courseware is of great concern to faculty and the university. Regardless of the type of institution, intellectual property (IP) policies that address ownership are essential to ensure incentives to create courseware, avoid litigation, and avoid competition between institutions. This paper provides an overview of current policies of higher education institutions concerning faculty ownership. You'll learn the issues that universities should consider when creating IP policies that address the emerging area of courseware development and review the current models available for adaptation. Examples currently in use for faculty ownership also will be presented.
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Intellectual Property and Copyright: Protecting Educational Interests and Managing Changing Environments

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Title:Intellectual Property and Copyright: Protecting Educational Interests and Managing Changing Environments (ID: EDU9935)
Author(s):Janis H. Bruwelheide (Montana State University)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (1999)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:This paper will present a brief overview of several topics. The first is ideas and concerns as to why faculty and institutions in education, particularly higher education, have good reasons to ask questions concerning "who owns what" in an era where educational opportunities may be delivered through the Web and various distributed learning systems. Secondly, it will present issues relevant to learner support and student ownership. Thirdly, it will present ideas about ownership which institutions might consider. Lastly it will present an overview of salient copyright changes and issues for 1998 and 1999 and sources of additional information.
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