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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 14

1975-76, interested faculty have already initiated activities for these purposes: (1) an interdisciplinary seminar for graduate students and faculty in the social sciences, law, and social work has been successful during both semesters of this year; (2) faculty associated with the program advise graduate students in political science, sociology, psychology, and related fields who are interested in developing law and society, or criminal justice, as a special area of concentration, concerning appropriate courses in that area that are offered in different departments throughout the campus. I t is not envisioned that the program would offer graduate degree programs. (3) The Program in Law and Society would also serve as a clearinghouse for research in criminal justice, sociology of law, and related topics. In 1975-76 funds were received from the National Institute for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice [the research office of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA)] for both policy-oriented and basic research in criminal justice and law and society. Faculty members are working closely with the Center for Advanced Computation (CAC) in carrying out the policy-oriented research for LEAA that derives from data LEAA has turned over to CAC for archival and research purposes. T h e funds available for basic research during the first year have been awarded to sixteen faculty members representing eight departments and units on the Urbana campus. Policy analysis on topics of interest to LEAA has also been initiated by faculty members from sociology, economics, and political science. T h e program would be organized like the other special units of the Graduate College. A director, reporting to the Dean of the Graduate College, would be responsible for the program's operations. An executive committee, appointed by the Dean of the Graduate College after appropriate consultation, would work with the director in the formulation of general policy and in overseeing the objectives and purposes of the program. Operations will be supported principally by Federal sponsorship. State funds will be required for the support of the director's office. It is anticipated that $21,500 in State funds will be provided in FY 1977. This proposal has been recommended by the campus Research Board, the Dean of the Graduate College, and the Graduate College Executive Committee, and has been approved by the Chancellor of the Urbana-Champaign campus. The Vice President for Academic Affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Howard, this recommendation was approved.

Ownership, Copyright, and Royalty Policies for PLATO Materials

(16) O n February 18, 1976, the Board approved a series of seven agreements with Control Data Corporation (CDC) to support a program of research and development at the Computer-based Education Research Laboratory (CERL) at the Urbana-Champaign campus. One of the agreements (the Courseware Agreement) gives CDC certain rights in courseware (lessonware) materials developed on the University's P L A T O System by University staff and students, or by others to whom the University provides access to the P L A T O System (individuals or staff of other institutions utilizing the P L A T O System). T h e unique character of the lessonware materials used on P L A T O Systems, and the increased numbers of individuals and institutions developing lessonware materials on the University's P L A T O System, indicate the necessity for establishing precise ownership, copyright, and royalty policies for such materials, different from those contained in Section 19 (Copyrights and Recordings) of the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure. To insure compliance with the University's contractual agreements, and to provide definitive understandings with the individuals and institutions who have access to the University's