Copyright for Librarians: the essential handbook
Publisher: Berkman Center for Internet and Society 2013
Number of pages: 194
Description:
Delve into copyright theory, understand the public domain or explore enforcement. With a new index and a handy Glossary, the Handbook is concise reading for librarians who want to hone their skills in 2013, and for anyone learning about or teaching copyright law in the information field.
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