From School Library Journal
This comprehensive treatise views eight major components of the copyright issue through the eyes of a cast of imaginary librarians and library users. Readers will be attracted to the cartoon characters and humorous profiles that lead into each section. In "Maggie Discovers Copyright," a savvy fifth grader has concerns about automatic copyright, public domain, and copyright duration. Another chapter, "Lena Posts a Web site," guides a library media specialist through posting a pathfinder on her school's Web site. "Charles Seeks Permission" guides a special-collections librarian through the process of seeking copyright permission to digitize articles for a publicly accessible Web site. Scenarios expand on related copyright components for easier problem solving, and clustering makes the information accessible from the table of contents as well as from the index. Nearly 100 pages of appended material, in contrasting color, contain portions of the copyright law, court cases, and fair use guidelines. The format features a spiral binding, font variations, and colored inset boxes with tips, facts, Q & As, and note-taking pages. This is an interesting guide, but with its busy format and many insert boxes, it's more of an armchair read than a reference source.–Vicki Reutter, Cazenovia High School, NY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
From ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy, this excellent addition to a library's professional collection views copyright through the prism of user rights. The use of a Creative Commons Deed License in place of the standard copyright notice exemplifies the fair and balanced copyright environment the book's focus promotes. Eight characters, from a fifth-grader to a university head librarian, help personalize the discussion. The eight chapters cover copyright basics, fair use, Section 108, first-sale doctrine, the TEACH Act (2002), public performances, interlibrary loan, course packs, artistic works, print and electronic reserves, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (1998), Internet-related issues, permissions, licensing, treaties, plagiarism, and advocacy. A clean layout, boxed highlights, room for notes, and a touch of humor contribute to the book's readability. As always, the information in the book should be reviewed with a library's legal advisor. Great companion to Rebecca Butler's Copyright for Teachers and Librarians [RBB F 1 05] and Carol Simpson's Copyright for Schools (3d ed., Linworth, 2000). Esther Sinofsky
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Complete Copyright: An Everyday Guide for Librarians FROM THE PUBLISHER
Through real-life examples, ALA copyright expert Russell illustrates how librarians can be advocates for a fair and balanced copyright law and provides guidance for both common copyright issues and latest trends. She also addresses the intricacies of copyright in the digital world and recent copyright legislation, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and the Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (TEACH).
SYNOPSIS
This unusually user-friendly volume successfully reduces the tedium and complexity of copyright law into an accessible narrative presented in a well—organized format, without sacrificing detail. The imaginary library scenarios that introduce each chapter pinpoint the relevance of copyright issues for librarians and users. The book's chapters are devoted to the origins and purpose of US copyright law, copyright exemptions, interlibrary loan, copyright law concerning material in a digital format, attaining copyright permission, and licensing agreements. A concluding section describes methods for advocating for libraries, library copyright practices, and sample presentations on copyright. A glossary, bibliography, and appendices with excerpts from the copyright law, fair use guidelines, and selected court cases are included. The volume is bound with a flexible large spiral so it lies flat when open. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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School Library Journal
This comprehensive treatise views eight major components of the copyright issue through the eyes of a cast of imaginary librarians and library users. Readers will be attracted to the cartoon characters and humorous profiles that lead into each section. In "Maggie Discovers Copyright," a savvy fifth grader has concerns about automatic copyright, public domain, and copyright duration. Another chapter, "Lena Posts a Web site," guides a library media specialist through posting a pathfinder on her school's Web site. "Charles Seeks Permission" guides a special-collections librarian through the process of seeking copyright permission to digitize articles for a publicly accessible Web site. Scenarios expand on related copyright components for easier problem solving, and clustering makes the information accessible from the table of contents as well as from the index. Nearly 100 pages of appended material, in contrasting color, contain portions of the copyright law, court cases, and fair use guidelines. The format features a spiral binding, font variations, and colored inset boxes with tips, facts, Q & As, and note-taking pages. This is an interesting guide, but with its busy format and many insert boxes, it's more of an armchair read than a reference source.-Vicki Reutter, Cazenovia High School, NY Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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