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Using Newspapers in the Classroom
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 1997
From: Austin J. Smith
[Comment from Wade Riddick]
> This is a violation of the copyright laws, unless the website and article
> explicitly permit distribution.
[snip!]
Of course you are right, Wade, that is exactly what I do. I send the
Web URL to the students. I'm sorry if I caused anyone problems. If I
didn't make that clear in my synopsis. I thought by sending an example
it would indicate that is what I am doing. I believe by passing along a
URL I am not breaking any copywriter laws, anymore than an Instructor
who ask his students to read a certain newspaper, however in difference
to your suggestion I will run this past our legal type.
I share your feelings in this area, I believe that we should set an
example for our students and our colleagues as well, after all if you
can't trust a Political Science Instructor, who can you trust?
This is a copy of one of my last letters to my class[es]
"Class,
I am attaching a few more web sites that will interest you. For an
assignment I would like you to do some research on Prop. 209 and Federal
Legislation on Affirmative Action.
Because everyone is on the email list we will discuss the Federal
Affirmative Action Program this coming Thursday, this is the an
opportunity to improve your class standing (grades) I believe you will
be surprised at the wealth of information that you will turn up by
researching the web sites that I have given you so far.
Be sure and look at the various national newspapers archives. New York
Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and Examiner as well as
the Sacramento Bee.
1. Greenhouse Gas (this is answer to a question that was raised in class
at our Tues. meeting)
http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/news/world/climate-summit.html
2. Elections News
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=5766230-eb1
3 Smog In Indonesia (an example of what effect pollution has around the
World)
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=5761737-b02
4. Affirmative Action Appeal (This is the focus of our Thur, discussion)
http://www.infobeat.com/stories/cgi/story.cgi?id=5764869-97e"
Wade, I do appreciate your taking the time to insure that I am not
putting myself in "Harms Way". It is always a pleasant experience when
a Colleague is interested in your work enough to comment on it. Thank
You.
Sincerely,
Austin J. Smith
http://www.otn.net/mypage/smithaj
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