This online course covers copyright issues specifically for libraries, and also those issues that directly relate to the work of special librarians.  Topics covered include:

• the rational for specific provisions for libraries and others
• existing library provisions and exemptions in various statutes:  US Copyright Act, Sonny Bono Copyright Extension Act (1998), DMCA and TEACH Act (special information will be provided for Canadian libraries)
• Section 108 Study Group
• fair use in general
• fair use and special libraries (fair use in the for-profit sector)
• specific copyright issues in libraries including software use, interlibrary loan, electronic reserves, photocopying, document delivery services, posting on a corporate Intranet, library as digital archive, creating indices and table of contents, preservation, digital libraries
• the liability of a library when copying for others
• reproductions on library premises by non-librarians
• copyright warnings at photocopy machines, computers etc.
• working with copyright collectives like the Copyright Clearance Center 
• working with digital content vendors
• relevant court cases including American Geophysical Union v Texaco, New York Times v Tasini, Lowry’s Reports v. Legg-Mason, CCH v. Law Society, Google, and out-of-court settlements
• the future role of librarians in copyright management

Course Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will understand why there are specific provisions for libraries and others.  The participant will recognize the existing library provisions and exemptions in various statutes such as the US Copyright Act, Sonny Bono Copyright Extension Act (1998), DMCA and TEACH Act (special information will be provided for Canadian libraries), and the role of the Section 108 Study Group.  The participant will describe the components of fair use, and apply it to special libraries (and the for-profit sector).  The participant will identify specific copyright issues in libraries including software use, interlibrary loan, electronic reserves, photocopying, document delivery services, posting on a corporate Intranet, library as digital archive, creating indices and table of contents, preservation, and digital libraries.  The participant will describe the liability of a library when copying for others, library liability for reproductions on library premises by non-librarians, and illustrate the need for copyright warnings at photocopy machines, computers, and the like.  The participant will appraise his relationship with copyright collectives like the Copyright Clearance Center, and when working with digital content vendors.  The participant will describe relevant court cases including American Geophysical Union v Texaco, New York Times v Tasini, Lowry’s Reports v. Legg-Mason, CCH v. Law Society, Google, and out-of-court settlements.  The participant will assess the future role of librarians in copyright management.

Specific Learning Outcomes

1. Describe why there are specific copyright provisions for libraries and others. 
2. List the existing library provisions and exemptions in various statutes such as the US Copyright Act, Sonny Bono Copyright Extension Act (1998), DMCA and TEACH Act, and in the Section 108 Study Group.
3. Describe the components of fair use.
4. Apply fair use to special libraries (and the for-profit sector).
5. Identify specific copyright issues in libraries including software use, interlibrary loan, electronic reserves, photocopying, document delivery services, posting on a corporate Intranet, library as digital archive, creating indices and table of contents, preservation, and digital libraries. 
6. Explain the liability of a library when copying for others.
7. Demonstrate library liability for reproductions on library premises by non-librarians.
8. Illustrate the need for copyright warnings at photocopy machines, computers, and the like. 
9. Manage a relationship with copyright collectives such as the Copyright Clearance Center.
10. Manage a relationship with digital content vendors. 
11. Describe relevant court cases including American Geophysical Union v Texaco, New York Times v Tasini, Lowry’s Reports v. Legg-Mason, CCH v. Law Society, Google, and out-of-court settlements. 
12. Predict the future role of librarians in copyright management.

Performance Measure

Course assessment, exercises and discussions will measure and evaluate the degree of understanding that participants achieve over the learning process.

Prerequisites

This online course is the fifth of seven required courses for the SLA/Click University Certificate in Copyright Management:  Principles and Issues. 

CCM 100, 200 and/or 201, 300 and 400 are recommended but are not prerequisites for participants in the Certificate.

There are no prerequisites for non-Certificate participants, who may take any Certificate courses a la carte. 

People are Saying: 

      "I did learn things that I did not know while taking this course.  All the information was presented in a very informative, understandable manner."

"The blend of activities makes for a very effective learning situation. Having taken the earlier courses in the series, I wasn't sure how much this one would offer but, there was a lot of new material and I learned several important things I didn't know before taking the class."

"Course materials are well-organized."

"Interactions with fellow students."

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