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The Copyright Librarian. A Practical Handbook

  • Book

  • November 2015
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 3329132

Within most libraries in the United States today there is an information professional who has become the 'go-to' person for grasping and grappling with copyright questions. While not an attorney, this librarian has developed an awareness and understanding of copyright law, legislation and practice as they relate to a wide variety of library activities.

This practical handbook provides a broad overview of copyright librarianship.  It is written for information professionals whose area of expertise, specialization or job it is to inform and educate others about the ethical use and best practices surrounding copyrighted materials  It is written about the person with solid analytical skills and the ability to adapt and adjust in a rapidly changing environment; someone who can serve as an intermediary between information producers and consumers; someone who is knowledgeable about the law and providing access to information; someone who is well positioned within an organization to answer questions about copyright and provide reliable, accurate, and relevant answers, information, assistance, and guidance when needed.  In short: a copyright librarian.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Purpose of the book

Chapter 2: Who are the copyright librarians?

A Day in the Life (Canada, Europe, UK, US)

Chapter 3: Copyright in libraries

Copyright in action

Chapter 4: Copyright specialization

But I'm not a lawyer

Chapter 5: Copyright librarian jobs

Survey of job descriptions, range of duties and responsibilities

Chapter 6: Copyright education

Survey of LIS programs and courses

Chapter 7: DIY copyright education

Continuing education, professional development, current awareness

Chapter 8: Advanced copyright librarianship

Outreach, advocacy, leadership

Chapter 9: Conclusion

Intentional copyright librarianship

Appendix 1: Top Ten Things Every Copyright Librarian Should Know

Authors

Linda Frederiksen Head of Access Services, Washington State University, Vancouver, USA. Linda Frederiksen is the Head of Access Services at Washington State University Vancouver, where she previously held the position of Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Librarian. Linda received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and French from Central Washington University. Before receiving a Master of Library Science degree from Emporia State University in Kansas, Linda worked in both public and academic libraries. She is active in local, regional and national organizations, projects and initiatives advancing resource sharing and equitable access to information. She is the co-author of Global Resource Sharing and the author of The Copyright Librarian. She holds a Post-Master's Certificate in Copyright Management and Leadership from the University of Maryland Center for Intellectual Property.