Copyright law for librarians and educators : creative strategies and practical solutions / Kenneth D. Crews.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The copyright map : changing needs and copyright solutions -- Sources of Copyright Law : constitution, statutes, and courts -- Sources of Copyright Law : international treaties, trade, and harmonization -- The scope of protectable works -- Works without copyright protection -- Duration and formalities : how long do copyrights last? -- Who owns the copyright? -- The rights of copyright owners -- Exceptions to the rights of owners -- 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 -- Education, fair use, and the Georgia State Case -- Distance education and principles of copyright -- Distance education and the TEACH Act -- Libraries and the special provisions of Section 108 -- Responsibilities, liabilities, and doing the right thing -- Music and copyright -- The Peculiar Law of Pre-1972 Sound Recording -- Copyright, archives, and unpublished materials -- Anticircumvention and Digital Rights Management -- Copyright and the world : foreign law and foreign works -- Permission, licensing, and open access -- Appendix A: Selected provisions from the U.S. Copyright Act -- Appendix B: Copyright checklist: Fair use -- Appendix C: Copyright checklist: The TEACH Act and distance education -- Appendix D: Copyright checklist for libraries: Copies for preservation or replacement -- Appendix E: Copyright checklist for libraries: Copies for private study -- Appendix F: Model letter for permission requests.

"This newly revised and updated edition by respected copyright authority Crews offers timely insights and succinct guidance for LIS students, librarians, and educators alike"-- Provided by publisher.

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