Copyright for academic librarians and professionals

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

Record details

ISBN: 9780838912140 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN: 0838912141 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780838919811 (pdf)
Physical Description: print
xvii, 278 pages ; 26 cm
Publisher: Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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?