ABSTRACT:
Information professionals in all sectors are ever more involved in the use of electronic information resources, and the Internet has increasingly placed them in the role of publisher/distributor. This means that they are much more directly affected by issues of electronic copyright and user licensing, and it is vital for them to ensure that they stay on the right side of the law. This handbook offers practical advice on the legal issues that affeect the use and production of electronic resources. Aiming to make the law accessible, it provides a first port of call for information professionals. **2nd edition due late 2002**