Re: Re: "University as author?"

There is nothing in the code proper that requires "direction and control" by the employer. The code says, "a work prepared by an employee within the scope of his or her employment." Faculty are employees. Most of us, at least pre-tenure, need to publish or perish. My job description requires me to engage in scholarship, including research and writing and publishing works. Seems simple enough to me.

Steve

On Aug 10, 2005, at 5:50 PM, Albert Henderson wrote:

> The problem with 'university as author' claims is where
> academics do not write at the direction and under the
> control of the employer. Their works may start before
> they began employment at a given institution and be taken
> with them if and when they go. As they are generally on
> their own, their works cannot be easily grabbed by the
> bureaucracy.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Albert Henderson
> Former Editor, PUBLISHING RESEARCH QUARTERLY 1994-2000
> Contributor HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES. AN ENCYCLOPEDIA
> (ABC-CLIO 2002)
> <70244.1532[_at_]compuserve.com>
>
>

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