This document summarizes copyright issues relevant to librarians, including balancing access to information with copyright protection. It addresses key issues like fair use, licensing, and digital content. It also provides reliable web and print resources on these topics to help librarians learn more. The document aims to introduce core copyright concepts and concerns faced by different groups that use the library, like educators, students and librarians.

1. Copyright for Librarians Jenna Rinalducci Virtual Reference Environments Fall 2007

2. Content Choices Copyright continues to be a popular topic Unique issues so aimed project at 3 audiences Educators, Students, Librarians Groups constantly faced with copyright issues Wrote introduction to tie them together Link to presentations from introduction Librarians try to balance providing access & protecting copyright Trusted web and print resources Highlight key issues relevant to libraries: Fair Use Licensing Digital Content Reproductions

3. Usability Concerns Straightforward usability issues (font size, color of hyperlinks…) Perceived usability or aesthetics in terms of how visually appealing the design is Main issues : Color Font Animation

4. Technical Issues Initially chose PowerPoint for guides Offers easy way to present information, include links… However, not everyone using IPL has access to PowerPoint so converting into PDF and Flash documents PDF: Include menu for navigation Flash: Easy conversion to webpage

5. Let’s take a look at the guide ©

6. Copyright for Librarians Copyright is a growing concern. Librarians are part of a : Providing access to information Protecting copyright laws More and more librarians are thrown into the role of Librarians face unique concerns. copyright expert balancing act Set up reasons copyright important for librarians

7. Important Issues for Librarians: Licensing Podcasts, screencasts, etc. Photocopying/scanning Library website Interlibrary Loan Academic & School Librarians ! Course Reserves Some of the issues addressed

8. Licensing issues affect … Databases Number of library users allowed to access e-books and online journals at one time Digital exhibits Most works are licensed which affects how images are used Permission to distribute should be addressed in license Audiovisual items Can the library create viewing copies? Have to get permission for non-academic viewing Archives Determines how the material can be used Interlibrary Loan Can the library participate? Present some of the main issues related to copyright

9. Websites on Licensing Licensing Digital Information: A Resource for Librarians from Yale University Libraries and the Council on Library & Information Resources http://www.library.yale.edu/%7Ellicense Includes model license agreement & vocabulary list Libraries and Licensing from American Library Association’s Washington Office http://www.ala.org/ala/washoff/woissues/copyrightb/librariesandlicensing/LibrariesAndLicensing.cfm Crash Course: Licensing Resources from Univ. of Texas http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/INTELLECTUALPROPERTY/licrsrcs.htm Follow with reliable web-based resources so they can find more information

10. Question #2: Nature of Material Being Used How would you describe the work? Factual Published VS Unpublished work Fiction Creative: Art, music, novels, films, plays Lean toward Fair Use Lean toward Copyright Infringement Introduce 4 main questions when determining fair use

11. Librarians Love Books… about Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators . By Kenneth Crews & Dwayne K. Buttler, 2005 (Copyright Management Center, Indiana U.-Purdue, http:// www.copyright.iupui.edu/index.htm ) Complete Copyright: An Everyday Guide for Librarians . By Carrie Russell, 2004. The Complete Copyright Liability Handbook for Librarians and Educators . By Tomas A. Lipinski, 2006. Licensing Digital Content: A Practical Guide for Librarians . By Lesley Ellen Harris, 2002. Librarian's Guide to Intellectual Property in the Digital Age . By Timothy Lee Wherry, 2002 . Copyright In Cyberspace 2: Questions & Answers For Librarians . By Gretchen McCord Hoffmann, 2005 Copyright Offer print resources, not just websites

12. Disclaimers As with all things legal, there is a disclaimer : Presentation is not a definitive guide . It is: Introduction to copyright issues facing librarians Starting point for thinking about copyright in the library 2. Guide created by a librarian , not a lawyer. Lawyers are people too! Take advantage of legal resources at your institution. Contact U.S. Copyright Office: http:// www.copyright.gov . Noticed other guides included disclaimers