January 25, 2008
Despite Skeptics, Publishers Tout New 'Fair Use' Agreements With Universities
The battle line between publishers and colleges, who have been fighting over campus access to digital versions of books and journals, shifted slightly in favor of the publishers last week.
The Association of American Publishers announced it had reached an agreement with Hofstra, Marquette, and Syracuse Universities to limit distribution of electronic content for students. The policies may be too vague, however, to actually help professors and librarians figure out what they can
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