Morning to all:
Some information of possible interest that came out of ALA ACRL.
Technology Education and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act
--The Senate passed the TEACH Act (S. 487) in June 2001.
--Under the current provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976,
instructors may perform or display copyrighted materials in a classroom
without securing permission from the copyright owner. The law does not
accommodate online distance education.
--S. 487 includes changes in the copyright law that were recommended by
the U.S. Copyright Office. S. 487 expands the categories and conditions
for use of copyrighted material in distance education in ways that also
protect the interests of copyright owners.
--The TEACH Act has strong bi-partisan support in both houses and the
support of educational groups, libraries, and many content providers,
but the bill has stalled in the House Judiciary Committee.
Action Needed: Contact members of the House Judiciary Committee
(http://www.house.gov/judiciary/members.htm) and urge immediate vote
and referral to the full House for a vote.
For more information, visit http://www.ala.org/washoff/disted.html.--
PAULA L. EPSTEIN, Coordinator of Library Outreach
Chairperson, North American Relations Committee
Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan
Chicago, IL 60605-1996
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