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Managing Campus Cyberspace and the Law The Internet has become an important resource for institutions of higher education. Most colleges and universities provide Internet access to students, faculty, and staff. Students and faculty rely on information from the Internet to conduct research and communicate through e-mail inside and outside the campus community. Institutions provide web sites with various services and resources to many constituents including students, faculty, staff, alumni, prospective students, and the community. New challenges have developed for college administrators as the capabilities of the Internet have expanded. For example, copyrighted text, pictures, music, and video can be digitally copied and transferred with ease over the web. When a student or faculty member infringes a copyright using the campus Internet, the institution could be exposed to liability. Furthermore, when campus Internet users send e-mail messages that are abusive, harassing, or defamatory, the institution may again face liability. Other issues arise when disabled students are not able to access the resources on the campus Internet or web site. Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, colleges and universities must provide reasonable accommodations to disabled students so they have access to Internet resources. These issues and others must be addressed by college decision-makers. The following topics are addressed in Managing Campus Cyberspace and the Law:
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