Bibliograph

Type

Label

Copyright for academic librarians and professionals, Rebecca P. Butler

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Copyright for academic librarians and professionals

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooks

Oclc number

868300669

Responsibility statement

Rebecca P. Butler

Summary

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

Table Of 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?

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