Commonsense Copyright: A Guide for Educators and Librarians [Paperback]

R. S. Talab (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0786406755 | ISBN-13: 978-0786406753 | Publication Date: July 1999 | Edition: 2 Sub

Reviews of the first edition: "A primer for schools, libraries, and home users"-Emergency Librarian; "demystifies an often confusing topic"-Technicalities; "well organized, accurate"-School Library Media Quarterly; "comprehensive"-Journal of Academic Librarianship; "useful"-Book Report; "recommended"-Library Science Annual; "a basic text"-Library Journal. This second edition presents information updated as of the end of 1998 regarding the Copyright Act as currently amended. Applicable to both general and specialized audiences, the book covers copyright as it applies to a variety of settings, with numerous usage examples and guideline charts, all presented in an easy-to-read format with the "legalese" reserved for the footnotes. Featured are sections on the use of copyrighted materials, libraries and copyrighted materials, permissions policies, and new technology issues such as computer software, electronic publishing, the Internet, multimedia and distance learning. Resource guides-to services such as the Library of Congress Copyright Office information hotline, circulars, and mailings, as well as the Television Licensing Center, and the Copyright Clearance Center-and to Internet resources, print bibliographies, and other applicable documents and laws, are provided.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This new and updated edition of Talab's Commonsense Copyright (1986) highlights recent copyright legislation and the impact of current copyright protection on new technologies. The text includes an entire section on "Computer-Based Systems" detailing copyright and electronic publishing, educational multimedia, distance learning, and the Internet and World Wide Web. The accurate, well-organized guide describes the legal and ethical "fair use" of copyrighted materials and provides the librarian and the educator with an excellent resource for dealing with current copyright issues. Talab's discussion of "fair use" balances the rights of an author with the rights of libraries, archives, and nonprofit educational institutions to duplicate copyrighted print and nonprint materials. An associate professor of education at Kansas State University, Talab has served twice as chairperson of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology's copyright committee. Recommended for all professional collections.AMaryAnn Kitchens, Dallas P.L. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

An associate professor of education at Kansas State University,R.S. Talab has served twice as chairperson of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology's copyright committee. She lives in Manhattan, Kansas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub; 2 Sub edition (July 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786406755
• ISBN-13: 978-0786406753
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,913,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource for Copyright Guidelines, April 19, 2000

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This review is from: Commonsense Copyright: A Guide for Educators and Librarians (Paperback)

This book, originally published in 1986, is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about copyright laws and guidelines. Along with excellent general copyright instruction, this book presents copyright information for specific materials as well as for specific uses. This book also contains an extensive appendix with other useful print and online resources related to copyright.

4.0 out of 5 stars Taking fog away from copyright, November 22, 2008

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This review is from: Commonsense Copyright: A Guide for Educators and Librarians (Paperback)

I purchased three copies of this book to go to each of our schools libraries. I kept a fourth copy for reference and to give presentations to faculty. Copyright is not fun reading but this author has organized the information in an accessible way.