The librarian's legal companion for licensing information resources and services / Tomas A. Lipinski.

Author/creator Lipinski, Tomas A., 1958- author.
Format Book
PublicationChicago : Neal-Schuman, An imprint of the American Library Association, 2013.
Copyright Date©2013
Descriptionxxv, 734 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Copyright licenses--United States.
Library copyright policies--United States.
Librarians--United States. --Handbooks, manuals, etc.

SeriesThe legal advisor for librarians, educator, & information professionals ; no. 4
Legal advisor for librarians, educators & information professionals ; no. 4. ^A629854
Contents The information acquisition landscape today -- Basic contract law concepts -- Contract formation and enforceability -- Broader legal and policy issues in licensing -- Electronic signatures in Global and National Commerce Act and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act -- Negotiated and nonnegotiated licenses -- Shrink-wrap, click-wrap, and browse-wrap licenses -- The end user license agreements (websites) -- General public licenses, open source agreements, and creative commons agreements -- Basic music and media licenses -- The Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act -- The developing law of implied licenses -- The future look of licenses -- A basic licensing glossary -- Four common library licenses deconstructed -- Twenty sample key clauses to look for in content licenses -- Look before you license : 126 questions and answers for evaluating licenses.
Local noteLittle-305131061935.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2012018173
ISBN9781555706104 (alkaline paper)
ISBN155570610X (alkaline paper)
ISBN9781555707972 (alkaline paper)
ISBN1555707971 (alkaline paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks KF3002 .L57 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold