Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions

Kenneth D. Crews

2006年1月 · American Library Association

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Copyright in the world of digital information is changing at a fevered pace, even as educators and librarians digitize, upload, download, draw on databases, and incorporate materials into web-based instruction. It's essential to stay abreast of copyright law and fair use without information overload. For fresh, timely insights and application of copyright law for librarians, educators, and academics, Professor Crews maps the territory in a dramatically revised edition of Copyright Essentials. Readers will: learn basic copyright definitions and key exceptions for education and library services; find information quickly with key points sidebars, legislative citations and cross-references; understand the four factors of fair use and related court interpretations;and get up to speed on current interpretations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act from a librarian-educator viewpoint. Highly praised in its 2000 edition, the new Copyright Essentials draws on cutting edge case law in 18 discrete areas of copyright, including specialized and controversial music and sound recording issues. their rights and responsibilities as copyright owners and users in this succinct, easy-to-use guide.

作者简介

Kenneth D. Crews is the Samuel R. Rosen II Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Intellectual Property and Innovation at the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, with a joint appointment to the Indiana University School of Library and Information Science.