I too was disappointed to read of the IOMFHS decision not to allow back issues to be placed online.
Re Copyright... while I know the IOMFHS has stated as policy in their magazines that they hold copyright of material published in the magazines, I can't help feeling that they have stretched the bounds of possession here.
As author of several articles in recent magazines and past issues also, I have and continue to maintain the right to do with my writings what I wish... even after they are published.. and have done so.. regardless of what the Society;s policy says.
Whether right or wrong... to me is not a consideration here...
I wrote the articles, I make the decisions as to what I do with my material... and yes they are all online at my site/s
Elizabeth