After 103 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and with four million copies of The Kite Runner shipped, Khaled Hosseini returns with a beautiful, riveting, and haunting novel that confirms his place as one of the most important literary writers today. Propelled by the same superb instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a belov...more
Copyright in the world of digital information is changing at a fevered pace, even as educators and librarians digitize, upload, download, draw on databases, and incorporate materials into web-based instruction. It's essential to stay abreast of copyright law and fair use without information overload. For fresh, timely insights and application of co...more
The comprehensive, up-to-date guide explaining what you need to know about copyright for your school—your must-have copyright reference! *Access up-to-date developments in copyright, related specifically to schools; *Gain insights from an expert on how copyright should be handled at your school; and *Use this practical guide to unravel school-rel...more
You've been floating through cyberspace wondering if you are using and dispensing information legally. Worry, no more! Now, you have the answers at your fingertips. Written in an easy-to-understand question-and-answer format, this handbook provides the guidelines you need without confusing technical jargon and legalese. Topics covered include: h...more
Finally, a plain-language guide that explains the rules of using copyrighted images, music, and words! Readers will find the answers to questions about when they need permission, what constitutes "fair use," how to get permission, when they can use work without permission, how to protect work if someone wants permission to use it, and much more. Pr...more
Learn about copyright law through questions and answers that give spot-on information when you need it, with the authority to support your position. These coping strategies for real-world copyright situations provide useable solutions for your everyday questions about copyright. Examples involve print, online, multimedia, video, audio, broadcast, f...more
As more and more instructional material is delivered through the Internet, you have the awesome responsibility of informing patrons, faculty, and staff about the proper use of digital content on your campus networks. Where do you go for guidance? This comprehensive manual provides you with an overview of the policy and legal issues that need to...more
This instructive guide provides an important survey of the many areas of the law that affect the daily operation of the library. Torrans, a practicing lawyer with a vast experience explaining these issues to librarians, presents the relevant law, focuses on key issues, and examines illuminating cases. This book is intended to alert the school libra...more