The teacher's guide to music, media, and copyright law / by James Frankel.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Hal Leonard, c2009.Description: xxii, 258 p. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781423443445 (pbk.)
  • 1423443446 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • K 1441 .F72 2009
Contents:
Understanding copyright -- A brief (but interesting) history of copyright law -- Copyright and the Information Age -- Fair use -- Copyright or wrong : permissible, infringement, or fair use? -- Crime and punishment -- The other side of copyright -- Copyright in the classroom -- A copyright how-to guide -- Copyright resources.
Summary: In this era of unprecedented access to information, teachers have a wealth of readily available resources for lesson planning. But determining what you can and can't use legally in the classroom is a difficult task. The Guide helps explain in plain English just how information, images, video, and music can be incorporated into any kind of lesson plan without running afoul of copyright laws. You'll learn: what resources you can use without obtaining permission, how to obtain and license the works you need permission to use; how to check the copyright status of any media item, and; how to apply copyright legality examples to real classroom situations.
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Originally published: New York : Hal Leonard, 2008.

"Published in association with The Technology Institute for Music Educators"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-254) and index.

Understanding copyright -- A brief (but interesting) history of copyright law -- Copyright and the Information Age -- Fair use -- Copyright or wrong : permissible, infringement, or fair use? -- Crime and punishment -- The other side of copyright -- Copyright in the classroom -- A copyright how-to guide -- Copyright resources.

In this era of unprecedented access to information, teachers have a wealth of readily available resources for lesson planning. But determining what you can and can't use legally in the classroom is a difficult task. The Guide helps explain in plain English just how information, images, video, and music can be incorporated into any kind of lesson plan without running afoul of copyright laws. You'll learn: what resources you can use without obtaining permission, how to obtain and license the works you need permission to use; how to check the copyright status of any media item, and; how to apply copyright legality examples to real classroom situations.

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