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

Main Author: Crews, Kenneth D.
Other Authors: Buttler, Dwayne K.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : American Library Association, 2006.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Copyright > United States.
Librarians > United States
Teachers > United States
Fair use (Copyright) > United States.
LAW > Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Copyright.
Fair use (Copyright)
Librarians.
United States.
Table of Contents:
  • 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  • Copyright and unpublished materials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.

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