Copyright law for librarians and educators : creative strategies and practical solutions

Crews, Kenneth D. (author.). Buttler, Dwayne K. (Added Author). Crews, Kenneth D. Copyright essentials for librarians and educators. (Added Author).

Summary: Offers practical information on copyright definitions for librarians and educators, and describes the fundamentals of copyright law for printed works, software, art, Websites, and much more.

Record details

ISBN: 9780838998502
ISBN: 083899850X
ISBN: 9780838909065
ISBN: 083890906X
Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 141 pages) : illustrations.
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Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Chicago : American Library Association, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Revised edition of: Copyright essentials for librarians and educators. 2000.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-132) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The reach of copyright -- The scope of protectable works -- Works without copyright protection -- Rights of ownership -- Duration and formalities: how long do copyrights last? -- Who owns the copyright? -- The rights of copyright owners -- Exceptions to the rights of owners -- Working with fair use -- Fair use: getting started -- Fair use: understanding the four factors -- Getting comfortable with fair use: applying the four factors -- The meaning of fair-use guidelines -- Focus on education and libraries -- Distance education and the TEACH Act -- Libraries and the special provisions of Section 108 -- Responsibilities, liabilities, and doing the right thing -- Special features -- Music and copyright -- The digital millennium copyright act -- Copyright and unpublished materials -- Permission from copyright owners.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.