This review of sections of copyright laws most relevant to media librarians covers requirements of authors, sole rights of copyright owners, fair use and other exceptions to sole rights, the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) case, the Sony case, exempt public performances, and computer software. Twenty-nine references are provided.…

Focuses on current events and features of copyright law that affect decisions and policies daily in library media centers. Highlights include exclusive rights of copyright owners; legal exceptions, decisions in court cases contributing to media center administration; and satisfying requirements of Copyright Law and patron needs. Permission-to-use…