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Copyright for academic librarians and professionals

Author

Butler, Rebecca P., author.

Title

Copyright for academic librarians and professionals / Rebecca P. Butler.

Format

Book

Published

Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.

Description

xvii, 278 pages ; 26 cm

Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Introduction to copyright law : what is it and why is it important in higher education?
• Fair use : is it necessary to ask for permission?
• Public domain : is anything really free?
• Obtaining permission : in what ways can we legally obtain permission to use others' works?
• Other important copyright information : what else do we need to know in order to function legally within copyright law?
• The internet and copyright law : everything on the web is considered implied public access, right?
• DVDs, video streaming, on demand, and copyright law : are the use of these and other movie formats legal in college and university classrooms?
• Television and copyright law : what are the legalities of using television in the higher education environment?
• Computer software, handheld applications and mobile technologies, and copyright law : what's free, and what is not?
• Music and copyright law : who will know if you copy it?
• Multimedia and copyright law : can you borrow a variety of works for a production you are creating?
• Print works and copyright law : is it legal to copy print works for class at the last minute?
• Distance learning and copyright law : this is confusing! how can we share materials with our students and still comply with the law?
• Conclusion : What does all this mean for librarians and other higher education professionals?

Summary

A handbook on copyright law for college and university librarians, faculty, technology specialists, and more who work in higher education environments.

Subject headings

Copyright--United States. Academic librarians--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Genre heading

Handbooks and manuals.

ISBN

9780838912140 (softcover : alk. paper) 0838912141 (softcover : alk. paper) 9780838919811 (pdf)