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Practical Copyright for Information Professionals

De-mystifies the complicated law of copyright and related rights. The author provides commonsense, practical guidance on respecting and keeping on the right side of the copyright law in your library or information service. The recent changes emanating from the EU Copyright Directive are covered extensively together with in-depth chapters on compliance with the new rules. Although this is a one-size-fits-all guide, sectoral differences are highlighted and discussed. As well as being an indispensable guide for library and information staff, the guide is also essential for researchers, academics, teachers, reprographics staff and technicians - and,indeed, for anyone who uses, or wants to learn about using, copyright material.

Contents

Areas covered include: What is copyright? The economic and moral rights; the materials protected by copyright and who owns copyright; the different terms of protection Statutory exceptions and limitations: fair dealing; library regulations; education Public lending of copyright materials Copyright compliance solutions: fair practice statutory copying; contractual and licensing solutions What is infringement? Avoiding the risks; learning from disputes and case law The international scene: international copyright agreements; what is happening in Europe and other parts of the world Case studies and frequently asked questions Where to go to learn more. Where to go to learn more.

Specifications

Pm Supplier	Ingram Publisher Services UK (NBNi)
Pm Publisher	Facet Publishing (formerly Library Association Publishing)
Pm Isbn 10	1856044904
Pm Isbn 13	9781856044905
Pm Publication Date	2004-03-15
Pm Width	230
Pm Author	Norman, Sandy
Pm Height	12
Pm Longness	232

Author: Norman, Sandy
Page Count: 194