The Librarian's Copyright Companion provides a framework that will help librarians analyze the effects of copyright law in their library. It offers an in-depth discussion of the provisions of the U.S. Copyright Act most important to librarians — fair use (section 107), the library exemption (section 108), and the public performance exemption (section 110) — as well as chapters on audiovisual works, digital information, and licensing issues. In addition, author James S. Heller provides background on both international treaties and U.S. copyright law, reviewing court decisions that interpret the 1976 Copyright Act and its amendments. Appendices include Congressional and library association guidelines and model policies, a bibliography of pertinent literature and useful websites, selected provisions from the U.S. Copyright Act, and questions and answers on copyright for librarians.
