Roger Sorensen
St. John's University Computing Services
Collegeville MN 56321-2000
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FAIR USE PAMPHLET
Much of the movement to reform U.S. copyright law to take into account
new technologies centers on the rights of publishers and other
copyright holders. In this rush to protect revenues, who speaks for the
educational sector and its needs for access to copyrighted works? One
group that does is CETUS, the Consortium for Educational Technology in
University Systems, a partnership of the State University System of New
York, the California State University System, and the City University
of New York. In their pamphlet, FAIR USE OF COPYRIGHTED WORKS, they
state that "copyright is at a critical juncture, and universities have
an extraordinary opportunity to influence the development of the law
and related practices as they affect higher education. If universities
fail to provide initiative on copyright issues, other parties will
exert their influence to shape the law for purposes which do not
necessarily advance teaching, learning, and scholarship."
The electronic version of the pamphlet is available on the Web at
http://www.cetus.org/fairindex.html and contains links to fair use
guidelines and other resources that are intended to promote a fuller
understanding and appreciation of copyright laws. A print copy is
available by contacting Bonnie Dunn, CSU Chancellor's Office, P. O. Box
3842, Seal Beach, CA 90740 USA.
For more information on other CETUS activities, see their Web page at
http://www.cetus.org/
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Collegeville MN 56321-2000 - Lord John Whorfin
"Buckaroo Banzai"
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