The potential for copyright violation is all around us. Hiring a DJ to play at a school dance is a likely violation if you don't have a public performance license for the music. Giving away a digital file is considered "commercial use;" also a violation. As copyright owners become more aggressive about enforcement of their intellectual property rights, schools need to understand exactly what is--and what is not--permissible. Written by the leading copyright authority for libraries, *Copyright for Schools: A Practical Guide, Fifth Edition* is a thoroughly updated version of the industry standard on copyright matters affecting schools. Starting with an overview of copyright law, the book goes on to cover specific topics medium by medium, including print, software, music, video, multimedia, and more. It addresses new technologies in common use in schools and school libraries and also includes new cases and interpretations, statutory citations, guidance on best practices, and real life questions and answers to typical copyright dilemmas faced by schools. On the theory that preventing legal action is always simpler than defending it, the advice throughout is designed to enable schools to take advantage of their rights under copyright law, while avoiding the "bleeding edge" that may make them targets for copyright owners. This description comes from the publisher. Facing new developments and intricacies of copyright determination, teachers and administrators are unsure about how to determine and ensure copyright compliance and are looking for specific answers. In an easy-to-understand exposition of copyright, this Fourth Edition volume provides the most-up-to-date, authoritative presentation and analysis of copyright for both print and digital information, detailing what you need to know about copyright for your school.??It also explains the fundamentals and clarifies the complexities of copyright relevant to schools and why it is so important to understand and comply with copyright. This practical guide focuses on those issues relevant to K-12 schools, enabling media specialists to educate staff and take leadership in determining copyright policies. The Law -- Public Domain -- Fair Use -- Print Materials In Schools -- Audiovisual Materials In Schools -- Music Materials In Schools (print And Recorded) -- Multimedia In Schools -- Distance Learning In Schools -- Internet In Schools -- Computer Software In Schools -- School Library Exemptions -- Permissions -- Managing Copyright In Schools -- Copyright And Administrators -- Copyright Policies -- Appendices. Carol Simpson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 192-195) And Index. Discusses the copyright law in relation to schools, presenting an updated discussion on multi-media "fair use" for schools, specific examples of school situations, and various types of copyrights A handbook on how copyright and fair use laws impact schools. Describes, with specific examples, what educators can and can not do with copyrighted materials
