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

by Kenneth D. Crews

Overview

Copyright law never sleeps, making it imperative to keep abreast of the latest developments. Declared “an exemplary text that seals the standards for such books” (Managing Information), this newly revised and updated edition by respected copyright authority Crews offers timely insights and succinct guidance for LIS students, librarians, and educators alike. 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;
• get up to speed on fresh developments, such as how the recently signed Marrakesh Treaty expands access for people with disabilities and why the latest ruling in the Georgia State University case makes developing a fair use policy so important;
• understand the concept of fair use, with fresh interpretations of its many gray areas that will aid decision making;
• learn the current state of affairs regarding mass digitization, Creative Commons, classroom use and distance education, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and other important topics;
• receive guidance on setting up on a copyright service at a library, college, or university; and
• find many helpful checklists for navigating copyright in various situations.

This straightforward, easy-to-use guide provides the tools librarians and educators need to take control of their rights and responsibilities as copyright owners and users.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780838946916
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	03/30/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Kenneth D. Crews has specialized for more than 25 years in copyright issues as they relate to education, libraries and research. He directs the Copyright Advisory Office at Columbia University and teaches in the Columbia Law School. Dr. Crews has been a professor of law, library science and business and held a named professorship in law at Indiana University. At IU he established the first office in the country specifically addressing copyright policy issues at universities. His services have been called upon by numerous colleges and universities, and by the U.S. State Department and the World Intellectual Property Organization. He was the first recipient of ALA’s L. Ray Patterson Award.

Table of Contents

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction: This Book and the Importance of Copyright Part I: The Reach of Copyright 1. The Copyright Map: Changing Needs and Copyright Solutions 2. Sources of Copyright Law: Constitution, Statutes, and Courts 3. Sources of Copyright Law: International Treaties, Trade, and Harmonization 4. The Scope of Protectable Works 5. Works without Copyright Protection Part II: Rights of Ownership 6. Duration and Formalities: How Long Do Copyrights Last? 7. Who Owns the Copyright? 8. The Rights of Copyright Owners 9. Exceptions to the Rights of Owners Part III: Fair Use 10. Fair Use: Getting Started 11. Fair Use: Understanding the Four Factors 12. Getting Comfortable with Fair Use: Applying the Four Factors 13. The Meaning of Fair Use Guidelines 14. Education, Fair Use, and the Georgia State Case Part IV: Focus on Education and Libraries 15. Distance Education and the Principles of Copyright 16. Distance Education and the TEACH Act 17. Libraries, Archives, and the Special Provisions of Section 108 18. Responsibility, Liability, and Doing the Right Thing Part V: Special Features 19. Music and Copyright 20. The Peculiar Law of Pre-1972 Sound Recordings 21. Copyright, Archives, and Unpublished Materials 22. Anticircumvention and Digital Rights Management 23. Copyright and the World: Foreign Law and Foreign Works 24. Permission, Licensing, and Open Access A. Selected Provisions from the U.S. Copyright Act B. Copyright Checklist: Fair Use C. Copyright Checklist: The TEACH Act and Distance Education D. Copyright Checklist for Libraries: Copies for Preservation or Replacement E. Copyright Checklist for Libraries: Copies for Private Study F. Model Letter for Permission Requests About the Author Index

Editorial Reviews

"[An] excellent primer ... Functioning as both a straightforward, cover-to-cover read and a handy reference work."

Online Searcher

"This fourth edition covers the newest developments regarding mass digitization, Creative Commons, classroom use and distance learning, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and access for people with disabilities ... Moreover, Crews's devoting two chapters to how copyright law and the TEACH Act can be applied to distance learning is particularly timely and useful."

icia Slimon

Reviewer: Licia Slimon, MLS, University of Pittsburgh(Duquesne University)
Description: This is a fourth edition guide for understanding and applying the principles and functioning of copyright law as it pertains to the work of librarians and educators. A previous edition was published in 2011.
Purpose: The purpose of this guide is to provide information professionals with the tools they need to take control of their rights and responsibilities as copyright owners and users. The guide achieves this goal by how deftly and clearly it interprets copyright law from a librarian-educator's viewpoint.
Audience: The book meets the needs of its target audience: library science students, educators, and librarians. Crews is considered a copyright authority and has 25 years of experience in the field.
Features: Each chapter beings with bulleted key points. The chapters are clearly laid out, interspersing text with legislative citations, cross references, illustrative sidebars, and comprehensive notes. A robust appendix provides selections of the U.S. Copyright Act and helpful checklists covering a wide range of copyright examples. Crews uses a wide range of scenarios to model the four factors of fair use and related court interpretations. He guides readers through the most common copyright issues encountered by educational institutions: the use of foreign works; uploading scanned materials; viewing videos in class or remotely; and specialized music and sound recording issues. He explains how to develop realistic policies and processes that minimize legal liability. The language is concise and readable, employing non-legal terms to make complicated subjects understandable.
Assessment: Copyright law is ever changing, and each new ruling and statute creates new questions while many issues remain unresolved. This fourth edition covers the newest developments regarding mass digitization, Creative Commons, classroom use and distance learning, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and access for people with disabilities. It is an update of the third edition published in 2011. For this reason, the guide is able to address social media issues in greater depth than a comparable guide like Copyright for Academic Librarians and Professionals, Butler (ALA Editions, 2014). Moreover, Crews's devoting two chapters to how copyright law and the TEACH Act can be applied to distance learning is particularly timely and useful.

Doody's Review Service

"In this newly updated fourth edition ... Dr. Crews continues to offer readers a very readable and accessible roadmap for navigating copyright issues ... The convenient arrangement of the book makes it equally useful for reading or as a quick reference source."

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