LIN 405 - Intellectual Property and Information Rights

Institution:

Northern Kentucky University

Subject:

Library Informatics

Description:

Explores intellectual property and information rights issues facing today's libraries and archives. Patents, trademarks, and copyrights are discussed in relation to intellectual property creators and consumers; Fair Use and the First Amendment are tied to Information Access. Copyright matters in Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery, Electronic Reserves, and Classroom Instruction are examined. Basic legal and ethical issues include freedom of information, internet regulations, privacy, cybercrime, security, etc.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nku.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 572-5100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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