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Re: coyright information for researchers



Greetings.

As another former IP Librarian, I, too, would recommend highly the Nolo
Press guides - specifically in this case Stephen Fishman's "The Copyright
Handbook," 5th ed.,  Nolo Press, 2000.

Michael C. Miller
Special Collections Librarian
Dallas Public Library, Texas/Dallas History & Archives
1515 Young St.
Dallas, TX 75201
214-670-1440
mmiller@dallaslibrary.org
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"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." - Isaac Asimov,
Foundation.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jacobs, Laura [SMTP:LJacobs@FACSTAFF.UWSUPER.EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:46 PM
> To:   ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject:      Re: coyright information for researchers
>
> Hi, Dierdre -
>
> 1. The 1st place I'd suggest to the researcher would be the Copyright
> Office
> at: http://www.loc.gov/copyright/circs/circ1.html
>
> Even though he has already done some reading, the Copyright Office is the
> final arbiter!
>
> 2. Stanford's site on copyright and fair use is continually updated and
> accurate, although sometimes overwhelming:
> http://www-sul.stanford.edu/cpyright.html
>     and also
> http://fairuse.stanford.edu/library/faq.html
>
> 3. If your patron is looking for information in books, one excellent
> source
> for the layperson can be found at <nolo.com>. Nolo Press publishes
> self-help
> legal books, especially in the areas of copyrights, patents and
> trademarks.
> They are often far more understandable than information put up by the
> experts! Online they have FAQs, an online Encyclopedia and downloadable
> files on copyright/fair use issues. Also (since this is a "pay-for" site),
> most public libraries and chain bookstores carry Nolo's books because they
> are quite 'accessible' to the layperson. [disclaimer: I'm in no way
> affiliated with Nolo, but found their works the most helpful in my former
> life as a patent/trademark/intellectual property librarian].
>
> Laura Jacobs
> Information Literacy/Archives
> JDH Library
> U Wisconsin-Superior
> 1800 Catlin Ave
> Superior WI 54880
> ljacobs@facstaff.uwsuper.edu
> (715) 394-8359
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Deridre Routt
> To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Sent: 8/14/2001 1:16 PM
> Subject: coyright information for researchers
>
> A researcher was asking me today if there were any brief(!) books or
> articles on copyright, particularly in relation to photographs and
> publishing a book. He has used a book, _Photography: What's the law_,
> but
> wanted to know if there was anything else. Does anyone have any
> recommendation for any good, concise and understandable resources on
> copyright law & publication?
>
> This researcher has finished writing his book (on local history) and
> wants
> to make sure that he has permission for all the photographs he plans to
> include.
>
> I would be most grateful for any assistance anyone can provide. Feel
> free
> to reply on or off-list.
>
> Deirdre Routt
> Librarian/Archivist
> Douglas County Historical Society
> Library/Archives Center
> 5730 N 30 St #11B
> Omaha NE 68111
> (402) 451-1013
> archivist@omahahistory.org
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