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Copyright for Academic Librarians and Professionals

Author

Butler, Rebecca P., author.

Title

Format

Book

Published

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

Description

xvii, 278 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Part I. Copyright fundamentals : 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?
Part II. Specific applications of 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
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?
Appendix A. Selected sections of the U.S. Copyright Law
Appendix B. Glossary.

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ISBN

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