Does Your Project Have a Copyright Problem?

How do you determine if material is copyright protected? What is fair use? Who can grant permission to use material? These are just a few of the myriad of possible copyright questions you (or a patron) may be called upon to deal with. Written for librarians by a librarian who is also an attorney, this is a step-by-step guide to making correct decisions on whatever copyright issue, large or small, that you are facing. The important elements of the law are covered in depth; flow charts provide a framework for your decision making.