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Copyright Catechism II: Practical Answers to Everyday School Dilemmas
Author(s): Simpson (Author)
- Publisher: Linworth
- Publication Date: 12 Sept. 2011
- Language: English
- Print length: 180 pages
- ISBN-10: 1598848488
- ISBN-13: 9781598848489
Book Description
Poor economic conditions have driven publishers to be more aggressive with pursuing improper use of their copyrighted materials. At the same time, new technologies are complicating old copyright understandings. K–12 educators must have a firm grasp on copyright in order to confidently apply copyright rules to modern learning modalities.|This book contains valid, real-world copyright questions posed by real-life educators—all answered by a knowledgeable and experienced school attorney.|For close to a decade, author Carol Simpson fielded and answered inquiries for the “Copyright Questions of the Month” column for Library Media Connection. The questions and answers of this book are gleaned from the myriad copyright questions submitted to her by actual educators in the field, addressing the unique copyright issues in schools.||The information in Copyright Catechism II: Practical Answers to Everyday School Dilemmas will be invaluable to K–12 educators of all types, but especially librarians, technology specialists, and school administrators without time to study copyright law in-depth. The topics covered represent the complex and potentially confusing issues that active K–12 educators encounter in their daily work.|
- Covers school copyright questions on current topics
- Supplies questions and answers that are fully updated to reflect current statutes and court decisions
- Provides quick answers to the most common copyright questions in schools
- Includes topics of most interest to K–12 educators
Editorial Reviews
Review
Simpson offers practical applications and has updated all responses to reflect copyright law as of spring 2011…. With good questions that give pause for thought and a clean, easy-to-read layout, this is a solid addition to the copyright professional shelf. –Booklist Online
Well-indexed…. A ready reference full of great information. Highly recommended. –Teacher Librarian
About the Author
Carol Simpson is an attorney in private practice who represents school districts.
