Butler, Rebecca P.

Copyright for teachers & librarians in the 21st century / Copyright for teachers and librarians in the twenty-first century Rebecca P. Butler. - New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2011. - xvii, 276 p : ill ; 23 cm.

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?.

9781555707385 (alk. paper)

2011012600


Copyright--United States.
Fair use (Copyright)--United States.
Teachers--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.

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