Copyright for academic librarians and professionals / Rebecca P. Butler.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to copyright law : what is it and why is it important in higher education? -- Fair use : is it necessary to ask for permission? -- Public domain : is anything really free? -- Obtaining permission : in what ways can we legally obtain permission to use others' works? -- Other important copyright information : what else do we need to know in order to function legally within copyright law? -- The internet and copyright law : everything on the web is considered implied public access, right? -- Dvds, video streaming, on demand, and copyright law : are the use of these and other movie formats -- Television and copyright law : what are the legalities of using television in the higher education -- Computer software, handheld applications and mobile technologies, and copyright law : what's free, and what is not? -- Music and copyright law : who will know if you copy it? -- Multimedia and copyright law : can you borrow a variety of works for a production you are creating? -- Print works and copyright law : is it legal to copy print works for class at the last minute? -- Distance learning and copyright law : this is confusing! how can we share materials with our students and still comply with the law? --Conclusion : what does all this mean for librarians and other higher education professionals?