TEACH Act Information

Introduction to the TEACH Act: John Harwood and Becky Albitz discuss current questions and challenges concerning the TEACH Act (recorded 12/21/06).

Copyright in the digital Age: From Books to Bytes and Beyond: John Harwood and Becky Albitz discuss current questions and challenges concerning copyright, "fair use," and the TEACH Act (recorded 12/7/06).

Letter to the Deans and Faculty: A letter to Penn State's Deans and Faculty from Rodney A. Erickson, Executive Vice President and Provost, The Pennsylvania State University.
Public Law 107-273: The TEACH Act (Complete text.): Text of Public Law 107-273, SEC. 13301. EDUCATIONAL USE COPYRIGHT EXEMPTION: Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2002. This text is at the U.S. Copyright Office Web site.
http://www.copyright.gov/legislation/pl107-273.html#13301
AD-20 now addresses the TEACH Act: Among other changes to AD-20, wording was added under the COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY section to address the TEACH Act.
Explanation and implications of the TEACH Act: New Copyright Law for Distance Education: The Meaning and Importance of the TEACH Act prepared for the American Library Association (ALA). Available at the ALA site as HTML and PDF. Contents include, "The New Legislation • Background of Copyright Law • Context of Distance Education • Benefits of the TEACH Act • Requirements of the TEACH Act • Duties of Institutional Policymakers • Duties of Information Technology Officials • Duties of Instructors • Role for Librarians"
http://www.ala.org/washoff/teach.html