Course Information
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| Credits | 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs |
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| Registration dates | We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. |
Know Your Rights! Fair Use Doctrine in Libraries
$250.00
Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
How much can I copy a book? Is it okay to loan a DVD to another library via ILL? What about content under a license agreement? Can I show a movie in my library? Answer these questions with a course on the fair use doctrine. As copyright impacts all of our collections, librarians should become conversant in the basics of fair use. This course will cover how you can exercise your fair use rights in a library setting. Fair use is the limitation on exclusive rights, governed under copyright, that permit patrons, and library workers, to utilize protected materials. Fair use is based on the four following elements:
1. The purpose and character of the use.
2. The nature of the work being utilized.
3. The amount of content, or use, of the material.
4. And the impact on the potential market.
We will cover some legal research basics in this class, including an introduction to the relevant primary and secondary authorities. We will then dive into the elements of fair use and how that can be applied in a library setting.
Fair use is important! Learn how to exercise your rights.
Course Description
How much can I copy a book? Is it okay to loan a DVD to another library via ILL? What about content under a license agreement? Can I show a movie in my library? Answer these questions with a course on the fair use doctrine. As copyright impacts all of our collections, librarians should become conversant in the basics of fair use. This course will cover how you can exercise your fair use rights in a library setting. Fair use is the limitation on exclusive rights, governed under copyright, that permit patrons, and library workers, to utilize protected materials. Fair use is based on the four following elements:
1. The purpose and character of the use.
2. The nature of the work being utilized.
3. The amount of content, or use, of the material.
4. And the impact on the potential market.
We will cover some legal research basics in this class, including an introduction to the relevant primary and secondary authorities. We will then dive into the elements of fair use and how that can be applied in a library setting.
Fair use is important! Learn how to exercise your rights.
David B. Holt
David B. Holt holds a JD from Santa Clara University and an MLIS from San Jose State University. He currently works as a Senior Research Law Librarian at UC Davis - School of Law. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Branch Librarian for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has served as President of the Northern California Association of Law Libraries and is active in the American Association of Law Libraries.
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