Product Description
In today's information society librarians and information practitioners are increasingly engaging in activities that bring them into contact with varied and complex aspects of law, going beyond copyright into areas such as libel, freedom of information, professional liability, and privacy and human rights. The range of legal knowledge that is required of a competent and prudent information professional has expanded significantly. This practical text offers a complete picture of the law as it affects information management and an exploration of the fundamental principles that underlie practice. Where appropriate it uses individual cases to illustrate legal principles and contextualize specific regulations.
About the Author
Paul Pedley MA MLib FCLIP is Head of Research at the Economist Intelligence Unit, and has previously worked in the information departments of a law firm, a property developer, and a number of government departments. He represents Aslib on the Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance, and is on the steering group of the JISC Legal Information Service. Paul regularly runs training courses on copyright, data protection and freedom of information, as well as on internet topics such as the invisible web, and business information on the internet. He maintains an information law weblog at www.paulpedley.com, which is accompanied by a fortnightly newsletter.
