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FYI - NEWS: ARLIS/NA Applauds Balanced Copyright Legislation
Sept. 10, 1997: ARLIS/NA both endorsed and thanked Sen. John Ashcroft
(R-Missouri)
for his introduction of the Digital Copyright Clarification & Technology Act
of 1997 (S.1146). (see message below)
Peter Jaszi, Professor of Law at American University, speaking on behalf of
the DFC, called the bill introduced today "a crucial step toward ensuring
that the copyright-related interests of educators, librarians, high-technology
businesses, and other information consumers are balanced with the protections
afforded to copyright owners and proprietors in the age of digital
information."
For more information, please visit the Digital Future Coalition, DFC, web site
at: http://www.ari.net.dfc/ . ARLIS/NA is a contributing member of the DFC.
Katherine K. Poole & Hinda Sklar
Public Policy Committee, Co-Chairs
Art Libraries Society of North America, ARLIS/NA
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Date: Sept. 10, 1997
To: Honorable Senator John Ashcroft
From: Katherine K. Poole & Hinda Sklar
Public Policy Committee, Co-Chairs
Art Libraries Society of North America, ARLIS/NA
cc: Todd Troutner, Digital Future Coalition
Subject: Digital Copyright Clarification & Technology Act of 1997
(S.1146)
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The ARLIS/NA Public Policy Committee is writing on behalf of the Art
Libraries Society of North America, ARLIS/NA, to express its
appreciation to you for your recent introduction of the Digital
Copyright Clarification & Technology Act of 1997 (S.1146).
As a professional organization of architecture and art librarians,
visual resources professionals, artists, curators, educators, publishers
and others interested in visual arts information, ARLIS/NA members are
particularly concerned that current copyright legislation acknowledge
the need for intellectual property law and policy to strike a balance
between the rights of copyright owners/holders and the preservation of
fair use and access to digital information. The ARLIS/NA is committed
to the continued protection of personal privacy and freedom of
expression in the networked environment.
Thank you,
Katherine K. Poole & Hinda Sklar
Public Policy Committee, Co-Chairs
Art Libraries Society of North America, ARLIS/NA
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Katherine Poole
Rotch Library Visual Collections, M.I.T.
77 Mass. Ave., 7-304
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
1-617-253-7098
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