ESSENTIAL LAW FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS by Paul Pedley ( 9781856047692 )

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ESSENTIAL LAW FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS

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ISBN 10:

1856047695

ISBN 13:

9781856047692

Publisher:

FACET PUBLISHING

Pub. date:

1 January, 2012

Edition:

3rd Revised edition

Pages:

288

Description:

Offering practical advice on the law as it affects information management and the fundamental principles underlying practice, this title uses individual cases to illustrate underlying principles and contextualize regulations. It gives you the tools to quickly assess legal hazards and identify solutions.

Synopsis:

Easy-to-follow practical advice on the law as it affects information management and the fundamental principles underlying practice.Using individual cases to illustrate underlying principles and contextualize regulations, this book manages to cut through the legalese and provide exactly what's needed in an easily digestible format. This gives you the tools to quickly assess legal hazards and identify solutions.New and up-to-date coverage includes:* the Digital Economy Act 2010 and it's implications for libraries* the Open Government License and the re-use of public sector information* patents and trademarks* CILIP's guidelines on user privacy in libraries* the move to extend legal deposit to electronic content* recent changes in libel law* the Data Protection Act and new penalties for infringement* digital content and platforms* open access and social networking.Readership: This is an essential guide for anyone working in the information professions. It is also the ideal legal textbook for students of information studies and librarianship.

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Facet Publishing

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