Offers practical information on copyright definitions for librarians and educators, and describes the fundamentals of copyright law for printed works, software, art, Websites, and much more.

Rev. ed. of: Copyright essentials for librarians and educators. 2000. Revised edition of: Copyright essentials for librarians and educators. 2000.

Reach of copyright. --Scope of protectable works ; -- Works without copyright protection -- Rights of ownership. -- Duration and formalities : how long do copyrights last? ; -- Who owns the copyright? ; -- Rights of copyright owners ; -- Exceptions to the rights of owners -- Working with fair use. -- Fair use : getting started ; -- Fair use : understanding the four factors ; -- Getting comfortable with fair use : applying the four factors ; -- Meaning of fair-use guidelines -- Focus on education and libraries. -- Distance education and the TEACH Act ; -- Libraries and the special provisions of Section 108 ; -- Responsibilities, liabilities, and doing the right thing -- Special features. -- Music and copyright ; -- Digital Millennium Copyright Act ; -- Copyright and unpublished materials ; -- Permission from copyright owners.