Book Reviews Copyright, Ownership, and Digital Media: A Trilogy Reviews by Laura J. Gurak, Gretchen Haas, Laurie A. Johnson, Krista A. Kennedy, & Jessica L. Reyman* There is certainly no shortage of books on copyright and the Internet. What was recently an esoteric debate limited to law professors, graduate students, and librarians has become a full blown national discussion. The impact of digital recording technologies and distributed file sharing systems has forever changed everyday users’ expectations concerning electronic information. Although new compact disc (CD) encryption technologies have begun to hamper copying, products like mp3 players encourage users to rip, mix, and burn their personal CD collection to their heart’s desire.1

For educational fair use guidelines, see Chapter 7, which deals with academic permissions. 1. What Is Fair Use? 1. Comment and Criticism 2. Parody 2. Measuring Fair Use: The Four Factors 1. The Transformative Factor: The Purpose and Character of Your Use 2. The Nature of the Copyrighted Work 3. The Amount and Substantiality of the Portion Taken 4. The Effect of the Use Upon the Potential Market 5. The "Fifth" Fair Use Factor: Are You Good or Bad? 3. Summaries of Fair Use Cases 1. Cases Involving Text 2. Artwork and Audiovisual Cases 3. Internet Cases 4. Music Cases 5. Summaries of Parody Cases 4. Disagreements Over Fair Use: When Are You Likely to Get Sued?

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his toolkit provides a variety of resources designed to assist trainers in preparing and offering a workshop that introduces participants to copyright as it relates to distance education. It describes the basic features of copyright, identifies institutional issues and concerns, and outlines ways to deal with them. It is appropriate for academic staff involved in writing and presenting course materials; administrative staff involved in publishing, purchasing, selling, and presenting courses and course materials; and institutional staff involved in setting up procedures and policies on courses and course materials through central administration, the library, or a learning resources centre.