Internet Surf and Turf-Revealed: The Essential Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Finding Media [Paperback]

Barbara M. Waxer (Author), Marsha Baum (Author)

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"Internet Surf and Turf is an excellent and succinct resource for my graphic design students and a great timesaver for me. This book brings all the important information on securing content on the Internet and doing it the correct and legal way." -- Professor Dedree Drees, Community Colleges of Baltimore County

Product Description

Make sure students understand whose turf they are on when they surf the Internet for media! This one-of-a kind book provides important, easy-to-understand information on copyright laws and the concept of fair use as they relate to Internet media. Students will also learn how to search for public domain media.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 1 edition (October 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418860069
• ISBN-13: 978-1418860066
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #65,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

  #54 in	Books > Computers & Internet > Home Computing > Internet > Online Searching
  #12 in	Books > Computers & Internet > Business & Culture > Digital Law

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference which has good exercises, March 1, 2006

By	Flow99 (VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Internet Surf and Turf-Revealed: The Essential Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Finding Media (Paperback)

This is the clearest explanation I've found on copyright and fair use. Copyright laws make no sense to me, but this book breaks it down in digestable chunks.
The examples really help, for the most part they were actually interesting and sometimes funny. The exercises were good too especially on how to find Public Domain pictures and sound. I can't say that I will ever really understand copyright laws but at least I get how to use somebody else's files now.

5.0 out of 5 stars Succint but not too dense, June 5, 2009

By	ArtyMom "nanc" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Internet Surf and Turf-Revealed: The Essential Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Finding Media (Paperback)

I had tried to read books from NOLO books (good but too legal-y don't focus on Internet files) until my son's swim coach of all people told me about this book. It is not written for legal wantobees and does not talk down to you. The authors seems to go to great lengths to touch on many topics and give you just enough information so you don't feel completely lost. I am still lost, but I understand how to protect my art much more. The law examples were very good. My only complaint was I wish I could get the practice files, but they did't come with my copy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awards, November 3, 2006

By	Barbara M. Waxer "BMW" (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Internet Surf and Turf-Revealed: The Essential Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Finding Media (Paperback)

Winner of the 2006 Text and Academic Authors Award
Winner of the 2006 New England Book Show Award