Chapter 34 Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, readers should have a better understanding of:

• the information professional’s role as it relates to copyright today, including preserving copyrighted materials and teaching communities about the basics of copyright law in the U.S.;

• recent developments in copyright law; and

• the importance of copyright law to the information professional.

Chapter 34 Instructor PowerPoint

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Chapter 34 Discussion Questions

The following questions are included in the textbook.

1. How might your information organization use Section 108 (the “library exception”) in its operations? In cases where 108 does not apply, how might you use fair use?

2. Have you checked out a book using controlled digital lending (CDL) from the Internet Archive or another organization? How did the experience compare to traditional e-book checkout? Discuss how fair use applies to this system.

Additional questions proposed by the author but not included in the textbook.

1. Are you a copyright owner? Hint: The answer is yes. Which of the copyright owner’s exclusive rights have you exercised?

2. Have you ever used something under a Creative Commons license, or licensed one of your own creations under a CC license? Discuss the experience and whether you would do so again.

Handouts

The following documents are formatted to share with students as handouts.

Related Chapters

The following chapters are referenced in Chapter 34 and may assist in expanding your classroom instruction and discussions.

• Chapter 15: Curation and Preservation

• Chapter 35: Information Licensing