A discussion developed over where the line is crossed, defining handouts and reserved copied material. It was established that spontaneity was not evident with the on reserve copies that are held in the library for students use. Apparently, timeliness dictates just how gray this area is, although there didn't seem to be a problem with the Copyright Office if one copy is made for students to read or copy for later use, or many copies are made and distributed in classroom. As long as recognition is given to the source, no cost is necessary for the student to obtain the copies, and it is necessary for instruction in that class for that term only. The barrier in the way of establishing any fair use guidelines lies in the electronic arena.
Information is just too available.
There are fears that users will run amuck, trampling owners rights, robbing them of rightful compensation, and defiling the original material. There is the fear of the unknown, as expressed in other words, of course, by several of the speakers. And feels that the rules do not fit our multi-intellectual society. The new age of networking creates too many scenarios that we don't have enough experience to deal with at this time. Mike Holcolm, an artist and copyright owner, saw a threat to higher education in obtaining material it cannot afford.