The copyright primer for librarians and educators

General copyright information

Fair use

Library copying under Section 108

Classroom photocopying

College and university photocopying and library reserve room copying

Musical, dramatic, and nondramatic performances

Off-air taping

Videocassettes

The electronic environment, databases, and digital issues

Computer software and databases

Multimedia

Internet

Distance education concerns

Appendixes. (A) Requesting permission for academic copying

(B) Developing policies on copyright

(C) Selected court cases

(D) Resources and addresses

(E) Copyright sources on the Internet

(F) Intellectual property

(G) Fair use in the electronic age

(H) Sections 106-110 of the Copyright Law of the United States of America.