The Law of Libraries and Archives
The law should be accessible to every professional, which is the philosophy behind The Law of Libraries and Archives. In this invaluable book, legal concepts are explained in plain English so that librarians and archivists will be able to understand the principles that affect them on a daily basis. This book provides its readers with answers and raises issues for them to think about. In addition to providing a basic overview of the law, this work contains enough details to allow readers to...
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The Law of Libraries and Archives explains legal concepts in plain English so that librarians and archivists will be able to understand the principles that affect them on a daily basis. Issues in the book include contracts, copyright and patent law, fair use, the TEACH Act, trademark law, licensing of databases, information malpractice and professionalism, privacy issues and the PATRIOT Act, employment law, and the basics of starting a non-profit organization.
Acknowledgments xviiLibraries and the U.S. Legal System 1Contracts: A Meeting of the Minds 21Copyright and Patent Law 43Fair Use and Intellectual Property Rights: The Basics of Using Information Legally 79Copyright and Education 107Trademark and Trade Secret Law 123Licensing of Intellectual Property 159Information Malpractice, Professionalism, and the Unauthorized Practice of Law and Medicine 177Search Warrants, Investigations, Library Records, and Privacy 201Internet Use Policies and the Filtering Debate 247Employment and Workplace Law 261Forming a Nonprofit Organization 299Notes 321Index 375About the Author 395
\ Public Services QuarterlyThis book should be required reading for anyone who works with copyright, intellectual access, patent law, fair use, or contracts. It is a simple (as simple as one can get regarding these laws), easy-to-use reference book, written for laymen, dealing with the complexities and intricacies of many laws related to libraries and archives. The author is well-known to librarians, having published the column 'Legally Speaking' in Against the Grain since 1999. Almost everything and anything dealing with libraries and the law is detailed here.\ \ \ \ \ Records and Information Management ReportA good reference on law...Carson is clear and concise in his analysis....Obviously, this is a valuable book and website for archivists and librarians managing programs and holdings in our litigious age.\ \
