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	Licensing Digital Content: A Practical Guide for Librarians, Second Edition Lesley Ellen Harris Item Number: 978-0-8389-0992-8   Publisher: ALA Editions Price: $57.00		Order Options:       Qty:
176 pages 6" x 9" Softcover ISBN-13: 978-0-8389-0992-8 Year Published: 2009 AP Categories: A, C, E, I Read sample chapters and the book's index now! The revised second edition of this popular one-stop resource covers the basics of digital licensing for librarians in a plain-language approach that demystifies the process. Written from the librarian's perspective, this second edition Updates licensing terminology and changes in technology Covers opportunities for cost savings Includes further information on the global aspects of licensing Explains how to educate organizations that have signed license agreements Librarians play a unique role in license agreements and this book, which also includes a comprehensive checklist for a digital license, gives library professionals and students the tools needed to negotiate and organize license agreements. Check out the companion blog. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Note to Canadian and Other Non-U.S. Readers Quick-Starter Tips for a Successful Agreement 1. When to License 2. Demystifying the Licensing Experience 3. Learning the Lingo 4. Key Digital Licensing Clauses 5. Boilerplate Clauses 6. Un-intimidating Negotiations 7. Questions and Answers on Licensing 8. Go License! Appendixes A. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act on Fair Use B. Section 108 of the U.S. Copyright Act on Interlibrary Loan C. Digital Licensing Clauses Checklist Glossary Online Resources Index About the Author Lesley Ellen Harris is a copyright, licensing, and digital property lawyer who consults on legal, business, policy, and strategic issues in the publishing, entertainment, Internet, and information industries. Since 1991 her practice has served a broad range of clients, and she frequently works with libraries, archives, museums, and educational institutions. She often speaks at conferences, and teaches in-person and online courses on copyright and licensing through Copyrightlaws.com and in conjunction with national and regional associations in Canada and the United States. Harris began her career in copyright in 1984 working with a lobbying group interested in revising Canada’s copyright laws. From 1987 to 1991 she was senior copyright officer with the Canadian government, in which capacity she helped revise the country’s copyright laws. Harris is the author of the books Digital Property: Currency of the 21st Century (1997), Canadian Copyright Law (3rd ed., 2001), Licensing Digital Content: A Practical Guide for Librarians (1st ed., 2002), and numerous articles. Since 1997 she has been the editor of The Copyright and New Media Law Newsletter. She maintains the website Copyrightlaws.com and the blog Copyright Answers (www.copyrightanswers.blogspot.com). Harris may be reached at contact@copyrightlaws.com. Reviews Praise for the previous edition: “Harris makes a complex subject readily understandable and well within the lay person’s grasp.” --Kenneth D. Crews, professor of law and Director of the Copyright Management Center, Indiana University “This is an important book that provides a very practical approach to the legal and policy issues at stake. The content is very solid— straightforward, easy to read, and logically arranged.” --Laura N. Gasaway, Director of the Law Library and professor of law, University of North Carolina “Harris writes about a complicated topic with enthusiasm and clarity. With her straightforward and accessible advice, licensing novices will be able to make confident strides in securing excellent contractual terms.” --Ann Okerson, moderator, Liblicense-L (Associate University Librarian, Yale University) “Filled with down-to-earth advice from an expert who fully understands the challenges facing non-lawyer librarians, this step-by-step guide to setting up licensing policy, understanding contract terms and conditions, and negotiating institutional and consortia licensing agreements is invaluable. Make this book required reading for everyone on the content licensing team.” --Gail Dykstra, independent research consultant, Dykstra Research “This book is remarkably readable, free of legal jargon, and thoroughly enjoyable.” --Library Resources & Technical Services “Very useful for academic and public librarians of information professionals...well written and insightful.” --Portal Praise for the Second Edition: “Harris’ book has become the standard for libraries and has yet to have an equal published that is either as useful or as clear.” --ARBA Online “The book is intended for libraries of all types and sizes … Other users of electronic databases and periodicals, such as museums and schools, will also find the book helpful when they are licensing digital resources for use in their institutions.” --Book News Inc.

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