Here is your go-to book for expert guidance in information acquisition including copyright and contract matters. Lipinski covers: basic contract law concepts such as contract formation, compliance, breach, and remedy issues and indicates how these concepts form the basis of understanding legal aspects of licensing; developments in online and information contracting; and the advantages and disadvantages of licensing. You will find clear guidance on deciphering the legalese in agreements, advice on negotiating or countering provisions with library friendly alternatives, and detailed...

In this clearly written and easy-to-understand guide, Healey explains the threat of potential liabilities, and most importantly, recommends how to avoid them. This vital guide clarifies how liability issues differ not only between institutions - public libraries, academic libraries, museums - but also between varying information related jobs like reference librarianship and cataloguing. The book's introduction covers basic issues- enforcement mechanisms, defenses to claims and more - and follows with specific theories -negligence, malpractice, defamation and material torts, and more. Also...