Certificate in Copyright Management Course: CCM500 Library and Special Library Copyright Issues
Dates: 6 - 28 April 2010
This online course covers copyright issues specifically for libraries, and also those issues that directly relate to the work of special librarians. Topics covered include:
- the rational for specific provisions for libraries and others
- existing library provisions and exemptions in various statutes: US Copyright Act, Sonny Bono Copyright Extension Act (1998), DMCA and TEACH Act (special information will be provided for Canadian libraries)
- Section 108 Study Group
- fair use in general
- fair use and special libraries (fair use in the for-profit sector)
- specific copyright issues in libraries including software use, interlibrary loan, electronic reserves, photocopying, document delivery services, posting on a corporate Intranet, library as digital archive, creating indices and table of contents, preservation, digital libraries
- the liability of a library when copying for others
- reproductions on library premises by non-librarians
- copyright warnings at photocopy machines, computers etc.
- working with copyright collectives like the Copyright Clearance Center
- working with digital content vendors
- relevant court cases including American Geophysical Union v Texaco, New York Times v Tasini, Lowry's Reports v. Legg-Mason, CCH v. Law Society, Google, and out-of-court settlements
- the future role of librarians in copyright management
Questions? Need more info? Contact clicku@sla.org.
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