Hope College
20th Annual
Critical Issues Symposium
October 3 & 4, 2000

Critical Issues Symposium Bibliography

"The Next Economy of Ideas," by John Perry Barlow, Wired, Oct. 2000, pp.240-252. Will copyright survive the Napster bomb? Nope, but creativity will.

"The Internet: Who's Cool in a Hot Medium," Time, v.156, n.12, Sept. 18, 2000, pp.44-51. Six people, including CIS Panelist Rob Malda, who are changing the way we work with the Web.

"Get Ready for an Encore of the Napster Controversy," by Scott Carlson, The Chronicle of Higher Education, v.XLVII, n.2, pp.A51-54, Sept. 8, 2000. Colleges fear more legal problems as students continue to use the song-swapping software. http://chronicle.com/weekly/v47/i02/02a05101.htm (login required--please contact the reference desk at x7904 for electronic access)

"The Heavenly Jukebox," by Charles C. Mann, The Atlantic Monthly, v.286, n.3, Sept. 2000, pp.39-59. Recent coverage of the spread of "contraband" music on the Internet has missed some basic points. Chief among them: the fight against Internet piracy is being led by a peculiar and grasping business-the recording industry-that should not be allowed to set the rules. http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/2000/09/mann.htm

"Spyware in the Software?" The Washington Post, v.17, n.43, August 21, 2000, p.6. Every time you connect to the Internet, you may be compromising your privacy. Electronic eavesdroppers in your software could be funneling information stored on your computer's hard drive-buying habits or even personal data-to corporate databases. There's a term for this: "Spyware." What can you do to protect your privacy online?

"What the Internet Cannot Do," The Economist, Aug. 19, 2000, pp.11, 12. The Internet is a wonderful thing. But can it, as some cybergurus claim, bring global peace, cut pollution and reduce inequality? Disappointments for TV, music and newspapers, p.53. http://www.economist.com/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=317881

"The Electronic Book," by D. T. Max, The American Scholar, v.69, n.3, Summer 2000, pp.17-28. What is the future of electronic books?"

"The Dark Side of the Valley," Business Week, July 17, 2000, pp.42, 43. In techdom's win-at-all-costs culture, hardball tactics and dirty tricks are just part of doing business. http://www.businessweek.com/2000/00_29/b3690082.htm

"The Hot Idea of the Year," by Amy Kover, Fortune, v.142, n.1, June 26, 2000, pp.129-136. Lawsuits may kill Napster, but the concept behind the company could revolutionize infotech and reinvigorate the PC industry.

"Shopping Around the Web," by John Peet, The Economist, Feb. 26, 2000. Electronic commerce is still so young that teething troubles were only to be expected. But just watch it grow, says John Peet. http://www.economist/com/editorial/freeforall/20000226/su7637.html

"The Digital Divide," by Kathy Koch, CQ Researcher, v.10, n.3, Jan. 28, 2000, pp.41-64. The Internet is revolutionizing the world economy, but some parts of the global village are being left behind. Should Internet access for the poor be subsidized? http://www.cq.com

Women @ Internet: Creating New Cultures in Cyberspace, Wendy Harcourt, ed. London, New York: Zed Books, 1999. ( HQ1178 .W66 1999)

"Internet Privacy: Is More Government Regulation Needed?" CQ Researcher, v.8, n.41, Nov. 6, 1998, pp.953-976. Privacy advocates warn that many Web sites try to collect personal information from on-line users, but few guarantee how that data will be used. Is more government regulation needed? http://www.cq.com.