Paul Pedley

Essential Law for Information Professionals Paul Pedley 3rd edition

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

CILIPâEUR(TM)s guidelines on user privacy in libraries

the move to extend legal deposit to electronic conten

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.