The library's legal answer book

Title:

Author:

Minow, Mary.

ISBN:

9780838908280

Publication Information:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2003.

Physical Description:

x, 361 p. 23 cm.

Contents:

Libraries and copyright -- Designing the library web page -- Libraries and copyright -- Filters in the library and other restrictions on Internet access -- Digital library resources and patrons with disabilities -- Library records and privacy -- Meeting rooms and displays : the public soapbox inside the library -- Professional liability : reference, collection, book reviews, latchkey children -- Issues in library employment -- Friends, the Internet and lobbying.

Abstract:

Publisher's description: Libraries are in the thick of legal issues as new technologies add layers of complexity to everyday work in the library. How do you know what's legal? What can you do to identify and address issues before they turn into bona fide legal matters? Where do you turn for help? With coverage of all the issues of the day--filters, fair use, copyright, Web publishing and Internet use, software sharing, ADA compliance, free speech, privacy, access, and employment and liability issues--you will have a "librarian's J.D." in short order! Detailed and ready-to-apply answers to more than 600 legal questions will make this trouble-shooting guide your favorite quick-reference.

Subject Term:

Library legislation -- United States.

Internet access for library users -- Law and legislation -- United States.

Added Author:

Lipinski, Tomas A., 1958-

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Library	Call Number	Material Type	Status
Searching... State Library of Oregon	344.73092 Minow	4-Week Loan	Searching... Unknown

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Libraries are in the thick of legal issues as new technologies add layers of complexity to everyday work in the library. How do you know what's legal? What can you do to identify and address issues before they turn into bona fide legal matters? Where do you turn for help?

With coverage of all the issues of the day--filters, fair use, copyright, Web publishing and Internet use, software sharing, ADA compliance, free speech, privacy, access, and employment and liability issues--you will have a "librarian's J.D." in short order! Detailed and ready-to-apply answers to more than 600 legal questions will make this trouble-shooting guide your favorite quick-reference.

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Booklist Review

The authors, who both possess law degrees, bring their considerable expertise and library experience to bear in this troubleshooting legal guide for librarians and attorneys. Containing answers to more than 600 legal questions, the work tackles topics and concerns as diverse as copyright, Web page design, filters and other restrictions on Internet access, privacy, library spaces as public forums, professional liability, ADA compliance, library employment, and lobbying by nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and others. The information is consistently clear, accessible, and well supported by notes at the end of each chapter. An index and the occasional case study enhance the guide's usability and thoroughness. A much-needed resource to help librarians maneuver the labyrinth of legal challenges facing them today. Highly recommended for all libraries. -- RBB Copyright 2003 Booklist

Library Journal Review

Are you getting ready to change or update your library's policies? Ever wonder if you were breaking any laws showing that movie to the pack of kids who just walked in your door? Minow, a consultant with LibraryLaw.com and previously a librarian and attorney, and Lipinski, an assistant professor and codirector of the Center for Information Policy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies, have compiled a series of Q&As for just about any basic legal question for today's library. The Q&As are divided into nine chapters: copyright (although electronic reserves are not discussed), web page design, Internet filters, ADA compliance, library records (especially as pertains to the Patriot Act), meeting rooms and displays, employment, and various issues related to professional liability and nonprofit lobbying. Each chapter begins with a listing of questions that are to be answered in that chapter. Thorough notes are included at the end of each chapter, and brief synopses of cases are interspersed throughout. The authors' excellent explanations, in an easy-to-read format, make this a wonderful resource for all types of libraries. Highly recommended!-Rob Martindale, Dallas P.L. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Notes on Immunities for Public Entities and Public Employees	p. 1
1 Libraries and Copyright	p. 13
2 Designing the Library Web Page	p. 85
3 Filters and Other Restrictions on Internet Access	p. 124
4 Digital Library Resources and Patrons with Disabilities	p. 140
5 Library Records and Privacy	p. 163
6 Meeting Rooms and Displays: The Public Soapbox inside the Library	p. 222
7 Professional Liability: Reference, Collection, Book Reviews, Latchkey Children	p. 240
8 Issues in Library Employment	p. 277
9 Friends, the Internet, and Lobbying	p. 321
Index	p. 339

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