Subject: Q&A on Access to Electronic Information, Services and Networks Following is the Q&A on Access to Electronic Information, Services and Networks. This document is not an ALA policy, but is rather meant to offer guidance for librarians providing electronic access. As such, it will be revised from time to time by the ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee. Any comments or questions can be addressed to the Committee at oif@ala.org. Please feel free to forward this document. June 5, 1997 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Access to Electronic Information, Services and Networks: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights In January of 1996, the American Library Association (ALA) approved Access to Electronic Information, Services and Networks: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights. ALA's Intellectual Freedom Committee then convened to produce a sample set of questions and answers to clarify the implications and applications of this Interpretation. Many of the following questions will not have a single answer. Each library must develop policies in keeping with its mission, objectives, and users. Librarians must also be cognizant of local legislation and judicial decisions that may affect implementation of their policies. All librarians are professionally obligated to strive for free access to information. INTRODUCTION 1. What are the factors that uniquely position American [409 lines left ... full text available at <url:http://www.reference.com/cgi-bin/pn/go.py?choice=message&table=06_1997&mid=1370256&hilit=COPYRIGHT+LEGAL> ] -------------------------------- Article-ID: 06_1997&1530509 Score: 78 Subject: Re: Arsclycans and Arsclycus