Practical Resources for Librarians and Teachers

American Library Association. Intellectual Freedom Manual. 7th Ed. Chicago: ALA-Office of Intellectual Freedom, 2006.
An invaluable resource for the scholar and librarian facing intellectual freedom challenges and questions.


Cambron-McCabe, Nelda H., Martha M. McCarthy, and Stephen B. Thomas. Public School Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights. 5th Ed. Boston: Pearson, 2004.
A standard college text focusing on all things related to public education law. Intended for the legal scholar, yet highly accessible for the educator in need of reference support. Well organized, cited, and indexed.


Crews, Kenneth D. Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions. 2nd Ed. Chicago: ALA, 2006.
Highly usable, well-organized, well-cited reference for school personnel to prepare for IF challenges, questions, and legal decisions. Covers broad range of areas from copyright history to current legislation.


Simpson, Carol. Copyright for Schools: A Practical Guide. 4th Ed. Worthington, OH: Linworth P, 2005.
Another excellent, practical text for the school educator. Covers copyright history to current legislation and ethics. Uses specific, understandable examples. Good citations and reproducible forms to use in the library and classroom.


Torrans, Lee Ann. Law for K-12 Libraries and Librarians. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2003.
A must-have reference for the teaching librarian AND classroom instructor for use in a highly litigious climate. Covers topics from fair use and copyright law to icense agreements to legal issues surrounding Web site metatags.