Complete Copyright for K–12 Librarians and Educators

By Carrie Russell

Book Overview

School librarians and educators have specific copyright questions that are often glossed over in larger books on the subject. Now, thanks to best-selling copyright authority Carrie Russell, there's a resource just for them, offering clear guidance for providing materials to students while carefully observing copyright law. Using whimsical illustrations so well known from Complete Copyright, Russell * Offers detailed advice on the distinctive issues of intellectual property in the school setting * Explores scenarios often encountered in classrooms, such as the use of copyrighted material in school plays, band and orchestra performances, bulletin board displays, and student participation in social media * Precisely defines "fair use," empowering readers by showing exactly what's possible within the law Balancing intellectual property law with the rights of school librarians and educators will be a snap with an assist from Complete Copyright for K-12 Librarians and Educators. About the Author Carrie Russell is currently the copyright specialist for the Office for Information Technology Policy of the American Library Association. With fifteen years experience as a practicing librarian, Russell is frequent speaker at state, regional, and national library conferences about the intricacies of copyright law. She is also the author of numerous articles on copyright and information policy that have appeared in such journals as Library Trends, Library Issues, Public Libraries, and Library Journal, and pens a popular monthly column "Carrie on (c)" in School Library Journal.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0838910831
• ISBN13: 9780838910832
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.9"