From: Karin Zilla (karinz@certifiedemployment.com)
Date: Tue Feb 17 2004 - 10:39:10 PST
From: "Karin Zilla" <karinz@certifiedemployment.com> Subject: FW: SLA's Public Policy Update--February 2004 Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:39:10 -0800 Message-ID: <NEBBLKCKOKHOCPLBEACCIEELCNAA.karinz@certifiedemployment.com>
NEWSLETTERIt occurs to me that not everyone gets this newsletter from
Headquarters. This is the document that generated my note to Doug Newcomb a
little while ago and which I copied the list on. I can continue to forward
to the list as these are received.
Karin
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Newcomb [mailto:DOUG@sla.org]
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 7:54 AM
To: Government Relations & Copyright Commit.
Subject: SLA's Public Policy Update--February 2004
February 2004 - SLA's Public Policy Update
Useful Links
Advocacy
SLA Home Page
2004 Annual
Conference
Job Center
1. SLA Seeks Nominations for Depository Library Council
2. SLA Receives Response to Ashcroft Letter
3. Jefferson Muzzle Award Nominations
4. National Geographic Society Wins Infringement Case
5. Joint Statement on Fair Use and Electronic Reserves
6. GPO Reorganization
7. Letter to United States Trade Representative Robert C.Zoellick
8. Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act
9. Consumers, Schools and Libraries Digital Rights Management
Awareness Act of 2003
10. Freedom to Read Protection Act of 2003
11. WIPO Meeting Supported
12. Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2003
13. Library Community Comments on U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore Free
Trade Agreements
14. SLA Joins IAA
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SLA Seeks Nominations for Depository Library Council
The U.S Government Printing Office is seeking nominations for open
positions on the U.S. Depository Library Council. The Council consists of 15
representatives of the U.S. Government information community, each serving a
term of 3 years. The term officially begins on October 1, 2004, and runs
until September 30, 2007. Each year, the Public Printer appoints five new
council members. The Council meets twice yearly: in April at various sites
around the US, and in October in Washington, DC. The Council pays the travel
and per diem expenses of Council members.
The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) is seeking individuals
who have a broad working knowledge of Federal information dissemination
policy and issues and the ability to relate that knowledge to the FDLP. It
is anticipated the coming year will focus on the FDLP in the electronic age,
including questions on ensuring permanent public access and authenticity of
Government online information. Council members should have an understanding
of the information -based society and economy, including issues such as
technology developments, literacy, productivity, national competitiveness
and the roles of the various sectors of society in addressing such issues.
Nominations are due to SLA by February 23, 2003. If you would like to
submit a nomination, contact Doug Newcomb at Doug@sla.org or by calling
1-202-939-3676.
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SLA Receives Response to Ashcroft Letter
In September, SLA sent a letter
(http://www.sla.org/content/memberservice/communication/ashcroftletter.cfm)
to Attorney General John Ashcroft objecting to disparaging remarks he made
about librarians during a September 15th presentation to the National
Restaurant Association. The Attorney General stated that librarians were
being misled about the U.S. Patriot Act by "breathless reports and baseless
hysteria" from groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In
late December, Assistant Attorney General Daniel J. Bryant responded to the
letter, stating: "...General Ashcroft confirmed that he had declassified the
number of times to date the Justice Department had utilized Section 215 of
the USA PATRIOT Act relating to the production of business records. The
number of times Section 215 had been used to date was zero(0)." To read the
entire letter, go to: (http://www.sla.org/PDFs/USDoJLetter.pdf)
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Jefferson Muzzle Award Nominations
The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression
invites you to submit your opinion on the most ridiculous and / or egregious
acts of censorship to have occurred in 2003. Nominate your favorite censor
for this year's Jefferson Muzzles. Awarded each year in mid April to
celebrate Thomas Jefferson's birthday (April 13), the Muzzles are a dubious
distinction awarded to those who have forgotten (or disregarded) Mr.
Jefferson's admonition that freedom of speech cannot be limited without
being lost. Last year's awards included a Muzzle award to the 107th United
States Congress for passing the USA PATRIOT Act. To view past awardees or to
make a nomination, go to:
http://www.tjcenter.org/muzzles.html
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National Geographic Society Wins Infringement Case
The Complete National Geographic CD does not violate copyright law,
according to a ruling by federal District Court judge in New York. At the
heart of this case was the issue of revisions of current works from print to
CD without permission of the contributors.
http://www.pdnonline.com/photodistrictnews/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu
_content_id=2054645
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Joint Statement on Fair Use and Electronic Reserves
SLA, ALA, AALL, ARL and MLA support a statement in response to
confusion about the TEACH Act and ongoing uncertainty regarding e-reserves
and fair use. Full details are at:
http://www.sla.org/Documents/JointStatement.htm
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GPO Reorganization
U.S. Superintendent of Documents Judith C. Russell spoke at the ALA
Winter Meeting. Major topics of her presentation included: The GPO
Reorganization, Fact Gathering and Planning for the Future of GPO and the
FDLP, A New Economic Model for the GPO Sales Program, and Managing Legacy
Federal Documents Collections. For the full presentation, go to:
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/about/speeches/01102004_ala.pdf
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Letter to United States Trade Representative Robert C. Zoellick
A letter was sent from SLA, AALL, ALA, and ARL requesting that for all
bilateral and regional trade negotiations a minimum proposed agreement test
be posted on the USTR's website, along with all comments received. For
complete letter, go to: http://www.sla.org/PDFs/USTR.pdf
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Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act
SLA, AALL, ALA, and ARL sent a letter to discuss the draft of the
bill, "Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act," and
express concerns about the legislation, including the need for it. For
complete letter, go to:
http://www.sla.org/PDFs/SensenTauzin0903.pdf
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Consumers, Schools and Libraries Digital Rights Management Awareness
Act of 2003
SLA, AALL, ALA, ARL and MLA signed a letter in support of "Consumers,
Schools and Libraries Digital Rights Management Awareness Act of 2003 S
1621." The bill seeks to address the American public's growing confusion and
inconvenience as access and redistribution control technologies are
introduced to the marketplace. For complete letter, go to:
http://www.sla.org/PDFs/Endorsement.pdf
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Freedom to Read Protection Act of 2003
SLA supported the Sanders-Otter-Conyers Amendment to the Commerce,
Justice, State and Judiciary Appropriations Bill of 2004. This legislation
would restore the legal standards and warrant procedures for investigations
of libraries and bookstores that were in place prior to passage of the USA
PATRIOT Act.
http://www.sla.org/content/memberservice/communication/ashcroft.cfm
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WIPO Meeting Supported
SLA, AALL, ALA, ARL and MLA sent a letter to the U.S. Patent &
Trademark Office concerning statements made by the agency. According to
press reports, the PTO openly chastised the World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) for its support of a conference on open and
collaborative models for the development of public goods. For complete
letter, go to: http://www.sla.org/PDFs/PTOWIPO.pdf
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Piracy Deterrence and Education Act of 2003
A letter was sent by SLA, ARL, AALL, ALA, and MLA, which addressed
concerns regarding provisions of H.R. 2517, the "Piracy Deterrence and
Education Act of 2003." The library community supports efforts by Congress
and our federal agencies to deter and fight infringement of copyrighted
works. For complete letter, go to:
http://www.arl.org/info/letters/HR2517letter.pdf
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Library Community Comments on U.S.- Chile and U.S.- Singapore Free
Trade Agreements
Comments were sent to Chairman Crane and Ranking Member Levin on
U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreements by SLA, AALL, ALA, ARL,
MLA, and the Digital Future Coalition. Library organizations have worked
closely with other educational, research, and consumer-oriented groups to
oppose copyright policies that threaten to unduly limit access to
information. For complete comments, go to:
http://www.sla.org/Documents/FTAHouseWM_final_.htm
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SLA Joins IAA
SLA has joined the Information Access Alliance (IAA) in support of a
revised analysis of publisher mergers. The Alliance is concerned that
mergers of this sort will bring about a reduction in access to critical
research information due to the heightened journal costs that result.
http://www.informationaccess.org/
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