Copyright for teachers & librarians in the 21st century / Rebecca P. Butler.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to copyright law : what is copyright? -- Fair use : when do you need to ask for permission? -- Public domain : is there such a thing as free material? -- Obtaining permission : how can you legally obtain use of works? -- Further important copyright subjects : what other copyright issues do you need to understand? -- The Internet and copyright law : everything on the Web is considered implied public access, right? -- DVDs, CDs, video streaming and on demand, and copyright law : can you use such movie formats legally in your classroom? -- Television and copyright law : TV is free, isn't it? -- Computer software and copyright law : why is documentation important? -- Music/audio and copyright law : who will know if you copy it? -- Multimedia and copyright law : how confusing! can you borrow a variety of works for your production? -- Print works and copyright law : is it legal to copy print works for class at the last minute? -- Distance education and copyright law : how is this different from applying copyright law in a face-to-face classroom? -- Conclusion : what does all of this mean for K-12 teachers and librarians?.