This volume provides guidance on information acquisition, including copyright and contract matters.

The Librarian's Legal Companion provides an introduction to those areas of the law that are particularly applicable to librarians, such as premises liability, discrimination in employment, employment security, privacy in the workplace, censorship, and copyright. Tryon traces the development of the various topics, describing in lay terms the law as it now stands and presenting actual cases to show the wide variety of interpretations the courts can give of a single law. Such controversial issues as drug testing, searches, sexual harassment, and discrimination against AIDS patients are covered in an objective manner. With the ever-growing number of lawsuits in the United States, it is imperative that every librarian know the law. The Librarian's Legal Companion explains the relevant laws and what librarians must do to adhere to them, describes possible defenses if a librarian fails to comply with the laws, and lists possible penalties if a librarian is found liable or guilty.

The transition from print to digital continues. The Copyright Act has changed a little, but not for the better. This book begins with the premise that copyright exists to promote the dissemination of information, and while creators have certain rights, so do users. This new edition updates every chapter and adds a new chapter on the library as a publisher. Also included is information on recent developments such as Creative Common licences and the use of digital video (e.g. YouTube) in the classroom.--Publisher.

The Librarian's Copyright Companion is intended to help librarians interpret copyright law in their workplace, whether they work in the for-profit or non-profit sector. The book provides a background in U.S. copyright law, as well as international treaties. It offers an in depth discussion of the provisions of the Copyright Act most important to librarians: fair use (section 107), the library exemption (section 108), and the public performance exemption (section 110). The author discusses copyright issues regarding the use of print, digital, and audiovisual works, including court decisions that interpret the 1976 Copyright Act and its amendments.

The transition from print to digital continues. The Copyright Act has changed a little, but not for the better. This book begins with the premise that copyright exists to promote the dissemination of information, and while creators have certain rights, so do users. This new edition updates every chapter and adds a new chapter on the library as a publisher. Also included is information on recent developments such as Creative Common licences and the use of digital video (e.g. YouTube) in the classroom.--Publisher.

The Transformed Library is an institution that can be more vibrant and relevant than ever, and Woodward’s book demonstrates how.