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The Librarian's Legal Companion for Licensing Information Resources and Services

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Legal expert Lipinski offers a definitive sourcebook for information licensing in libraries, including copyright and contract matters, general contract law concepts, developments in online and information contracting; and the advantages and disadvantages of licensing. Readers will find clear guidance on deciphering the legalese in agreements, advice on negotiating or countering provisions with library-friendly alternatives, and detailed explanations of specific licenses as well as a discussion of issues regarding online and information contracting. Additionally, three special sections provide valuable information in an easy-to-reference format:

  • Deconstructions of four common license agreements: Access Newspaper Archive, BioOne, Nature Academic, and Amazon.com Kindle

  • Answers to 126 questions about specific licensing agreements, plus a glossary, checklist and review tool for evaluating a license agreement

  • 20 key issues in licensing agreements, accompanied by sample clauses

    You'll save time, money, and unnecessary stress by putting the law on your side with this all-in-one guide to buying and licensing agreements.


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    Publisher: American Library Association

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    • ISBN: 9781555709198
    • Release date: August 29, 2013

    PDF ebook

    • ISBN: 9781555709198
    • File size: 46116 KB
    • Release date: August 29, 2013

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    Languages

    English

    Legal expert Lipinski offers a definitive sourcebook for information licensing in libraries, including copyright and contract matters, general contract law concepts, developments in online and information contracting; and the advantages and disadvantages of licensing. Readers will find clear guidance on deciphering the legalese in agreements, advice on negotiating or countering provisions with library-friendly alternatives, and detailed explanations of specific licenses as well as a discussion of issues regarding online and information contracting. Additionally, three special sections provide valuable information in an easy-to-reference format:

  • Deconstructions of four common license agreements: Access Newspaper Archive, BioOne, Nature Academic, and Amazon.com Kindle

  • Answers to 126 questions about specific licensing agreements, plus a glossary, checklist and review tool for evaluating a license agreement

  • 20 key issues in licensing agreements, accompanied by sample clauses

    You'll save time, money, and unnecessary stress by putting the law on your side with this all-in-one guide to buying and licensing agreements.


  • Expand title description text